Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Chantal Thomass

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,360 CitrusFresh

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Chantal Thomass

3.82429 votes

Rank #30,677 FruityPowdery

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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.
Chantal Thomass
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Chantal Thomass2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Chantal Thomass
Versatility: Chantal Thomass
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

Chantal ThomassChantal Thomass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.82/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChantal ThomassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryTomatoRaspberryRaspberry LeafCranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Black VioletIrisHeliotropeRed RosePetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chantal Thomass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerChantal ThomassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,677

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

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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Chantal Thomass opens with a startling hit of tart cherry, crisp cranberry, and green tomato leaf. That sharp fruit burst lasts ten minutes before melting into a velvet heart of powdery iris, almond-toned heliotrope, and violet petals. The texture reminds you of vintage cosmetics and black silk stockings. As the drydo…

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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 Chantal Thomass?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Chantal Thomass is rated 3.82/5 from 429 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Chantal Thomass for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Chantal Thomass?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Chantal Thomass 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Chantal Thomass?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Chantal Thomass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Chantal Thomass smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Chantal Thomass better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantal Thomass is the stronger pick. Chantal Thomass suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Chantal Thomass?

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. Chantal Thomass has top notes of Cherry, Tomato, Raspberry and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Black Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.