Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Canali dal 1934

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 481 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,319 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Canali dal 1934

Canali

4.0336 votes

Rank #37,569 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Canali dal 1934
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Canali dal 19342/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Canali dal 1934
Versatility: Canali dal 1934
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Canali dal 1934Canali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCanali dal 1934Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineapplePink PepperCardamomBlack CurrantBitter Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarLeatherSaffron

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Canali dal 1934, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day60

Night100

Category winnerCanali dal 1934Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,569

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Canali dal 1934 presents a confident masculine profile built around tart fruit, dry woods, and warm spice. It opens with a distinct splash of ripe pineapple, dark black currant, and bitter orange, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a rich core of cedar, smooth leather…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Canali dal 1934?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Canali dal 1934 is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Canali dal 1934 for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Canali dal 1934?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Canali dal 1934 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Canali dal 1934?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Canali dal 1934 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Canali dal 1934 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is Bahar or Canali dal 1934 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Canali dal 1934 is the stronger pick. For winter, Canali dal 1934 is the stronger pick. Canali dal 1934 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Canali dal 1934?

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. Canali dal 1934 has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar, Leather and Saffron, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Labdanum.