Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs CK1 Palace

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,316 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

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.
CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

CK1 Palace2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: CK1 Palace
Versatility: CK1 Palace
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

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

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

24%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCK1 PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and ozonic

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

Mandarin OrangeLemonSweet Pea

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Violet LeafPlumApple

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for CK1 Palace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer100

Fall42

Winter27

Day100

Night40

Category winnerCK1 PalaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

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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CK1 Palace by Calvin Klein presents a bright, crisp skate-culture spin on the heritage citrus structure. It opens with sharp lemon and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by clean sweet pea petals. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into juicy apple, dark plum, and green violet leaf, lending a c…

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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 CK1 Palace?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or CK1 Palace?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or CK1 Palace?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and CK1 Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Violet Leaf.

Is Bahar or CK1 Palace better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK1 Palace is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. CK1 Palace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and CK1 Palace?

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. CK1 Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Plum and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood.