Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Club Ricco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,186 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Club Ricco

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #55,083 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Club Ricco
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Club Ricco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Club Ricco
Versatility: Not scored
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

Club RiccoChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value81

Category winnerClub RiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Club Ricco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,083

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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Club Ricco by Chris Adams hits the skin with crisp green apple and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. A cool wash of ozonic violet leaf cuts through the initial fruity punch, keeping the scent bright, breezy, and completely dry. Give it twenty minutes. As the top notes evaporate, warm kitchen spices like crus…

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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 Club Ricco?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Club Ricco is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Club Ricco for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Club Ricco?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Club Ricco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Club Ricco?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Club Ricco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Club Ricco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Club Ricco better for summer or winter?

Club Ricco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Club Ricco?

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. Club Ricco has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.