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Baghari vs Sylphide

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

Updated 263 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Baghari

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sylphide

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baghari5/7
Sylphide2/7
Ratings & consensus
Baghari
Community sentiment
Baghari
Longevity
Baghari
Sillage & projection
Baghari
Value for money
Sylphide
Versatility
Sylphide
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baghari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaghariRobert Piguet
SylphideCriminal Elements
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerBaghariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

86 votes

45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBaghariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBaghari

SillageBaghari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value73
Category winnerSylphideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
amber77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
white floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesBergamotLemonOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseBourbon VetiverJasmineYlang-YlangLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmberVanillaBenzoin
Notes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter61
Day92
Night100
Spring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex0
Women93
Men6
Unisex63
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,989

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#39,880

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaghariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baghari by Robert Piguet is a classic Chypre Floral that leans heavily into aldehydes and white florals. Originally launched in 1950, it offers a sophisticated profile for women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery. It excels as a polished daily scent, particularly during the cooler months of autumn or spring, provi…

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Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baghari or Sylphide?

Baghari takes 5 of 7 categories. Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Baghari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baghari or Sylphide?

Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baghari or Sylphide?

Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baghari and Sylphide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Baghari or Sylphide better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baghari is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Baghari suits evening wear; Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baghari and Sylphide?

Baghari has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vetiver, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.

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