Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Dioan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dioan

Blend Oud

4.502 votes

Rank #49,742 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahamas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dioan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bahamas3/4

Dioan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

DioanBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDioan

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium

Heart

PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBahamasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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Dioan by Blend Oud opens with a heavy pour of sticky honey spiced by sharp saffron and crisp bergamot. The sweetness hits early, but it quickly ties itself to a dark center of red rose, dry patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood. As the scent settles on skin, rich agarwood and animalic amber pull the profile toward a deep E…

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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, Bahamas or Dioan?

Bahamas takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Dioan?

Dioan lasts longest (Dioan 100/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Dioan?

Bahamas projects furthest (Bahamas 69/100, Dioan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Dioan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.

Is Bahamas or Dioan better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear; Dioan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Dioan?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Dioan has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Honey and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Spicy Notes, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.