Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs CH Garden Party

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,057 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

CH Garden Party

Carolina Herrera

4.02200 votes

Rank #15,448 WoodyCitrus

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.
CH Garden Party
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

CH Garden Party2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

CH Garden PartyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.02/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 58%

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

33%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCH Garden PartyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodSpicesVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for CH Garden Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCH Garden PartyHigher 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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CH Garden Party by Carolina Herrera brings a bright, sunny spin to the classic CH line. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, balanced by a faint hint of sweet pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Dewy rose and clean jasmine petals take over the midsection…

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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, Bahar or CH Garden Party?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; CH Garden Party is rated 4.02/5 from 200 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose CH Garden Party for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or CH Garden Party?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, CH Garden Party 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or CH Garden Party?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, CH Garden Party 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and CH Garden Party smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or CH Garden Party better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. CH Garden Party suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and CH Garden Party?

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. CH Garden Party has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Virginia Cedar.