Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs December Ambar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 492 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,461 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar3/7

December Ambar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

December AmbarPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

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

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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 to 30 minutes

AppleCoconutAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronRosePlum

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoinCedarwoodCaramelMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for December Ambar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer4

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDecember AmbarHigher 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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December Ambar by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, resinous composition built for brisk weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, dry anise, and a light trace of coconut. As the first spray settles, ripe plum and saffron take over the core, accented by a subtle petal touch of rose. The deep dry-dow…

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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 December Ambar?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or December Ambar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, December Ambar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or December Ambar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, December Ambar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and December Ambar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahar or December Ambar better for summer or winter?

For summer, December Ambar is the stronger pick. For winter, December Ambar is the stronger pick. December Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and December Ambar?

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. December Ambar has top notes of Apple, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedarwood.