Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Corps et Ames

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 554 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Corps et Ames

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.80109 votes

Rank #32,841 Warm SpicyHerbal

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.
Corps et Ames
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Corps et Ames2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Corps et Ames
Versatility: Corps et Ames
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

Corps et AmesPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

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

44%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCorps et AmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

LeatherBourbon GeraniumImmortelleSpicesSandalwoodJasmineWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night82

Category winnerCorps et AmesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris Corps et Ames is a dry, aromatic green chypre built around a potent bourbon geranium note. Launching in 2006, this unisex blend strips away traditional citrus openings to focus on herbal bitterness, leather, and earthy florals. It suits enthusiasts who crave vintage green structures with a moder…

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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 Corps et Ames?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Corps et Ames is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Corps et Ames for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Corps et Ames?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Corps et Ames 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Corps et Ames?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Corps et Ames 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Corps et Ames smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Immortelle.

Is Bahar or Corps et Ames better for summer or winter?

For summer, Corps et Ames is the stronger pick. For winter, Corps et Ames is the stronger pick. Corps et Ames suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Corps et Ames?

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. Corps et Ames features Leather, Bourbon Geranium, Immortelle, Spices and Sandalwood.