Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Habit Rouge Rider Edition

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 466 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,102 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Habit Rouge Rider Edition

Guerlain

4.1921 votes

Rank #38,246 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Habit Rouge Rider Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Habit Rouge Rider Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Habit Rouge Rider Edition
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

Habit Rouge Rider EditionGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 64%

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

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHabit Rouge Rider EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

amber74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Bitter OrangeLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

SpicesPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lime, Spices and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Rider Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Habit Rouge Rider Edition by Guerlain offers a classic citrus and leather structure built around contrasting crisp and rich elements. The scent opens with a brisk, sharp burst of bitter orange and zesty lime, delivering an immediate punch of fresh fruit peel. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices and earthy p…

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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 Habit Rouge Rider Edition?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Habit Rouge Rider Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Rider Edition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Habit Rouge Rider Edition?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Habit Rouge Rider Edition 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Habit Rouge Rider Edition?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Habit Rouge Rider Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Habit Rouge Rider Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lime, Spices and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Habit Rouge Rider Edition better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Rider Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Habit Rouge Rider Edition?

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. Habit Rouge Rider Edition has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lime, heart notes of Spices and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Leather.