Fragrance comparison

Arancia Ambrata vs Bahar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Arancia Ambrata

Gritti

3.33135 votes

Rank #29,096 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arancia Ambrata
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Arancia Ambrata1/7

Bahar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Bahar
Versatility: Arancia Ambrata
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arancia AmbrataGritti

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

135 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotBlood OrangeSpices

Heart2 hours

VetiverJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vetiver, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arancia Ambrata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArancia AmbrataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex40

Women12

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,096

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arancia Ambrata by Gritti presents a bright, traditional citrus cologne profile built on sharp Calabrian bergamot and bitter blood orange. A dash of spices greets you right away, giving the opening a zesty kick reminiscent of an Italian aperitif. As the initial sharpness settles, earthy vetiver and soft touches of jas…

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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arancia Ambrata or Bahar?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Arancia Ambrata is rated 3.33/5 from 135 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Arancia Ambrata for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arancia Ambrata or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Arancia Ambrata 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arancia Ambrata or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Arancia Ambrata 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arancia Ambrata and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Vetiver, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Arancia Ambrata or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arancia Ambrata is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Arancia Ambrata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia Ambrata and Bahar?

Arancia Ambrata has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.