Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Equilibre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #18,632 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahamas1/4

Equilibre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerBahamasRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

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

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

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#18,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEquilibreHigher 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…

Reviews →

Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Equilibre?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Bahamas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahamas or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Equilibre?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.