Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs J Accordo Fantastico

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

J Accordo Fantastico

Pantheon Roma

4.4529 votes

Rank #40,595 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J Accordo Fantastico takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
J Accordo Fantastico
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar2/7

J Accordo Fantastico5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: J Accordo Fantastico
Longevity: J Accordo Fantastico
Sillage & projection: J Accordo Fantastico
Value for money: J Accordo Fantastico
Versatility: J Accordo Fantastico
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

J Accordo FantasticoPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

69%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJ Accordo FantasticoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJ Accordo Fantastico

SillageJ Accordo Fantastico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value37

Category winnerJ Accordo FantasticoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match11%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

Top20-30 mins

BlueberryRaspberryStrawberry

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPink PepperIrisMango

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for J Accordo Fantastico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day29

Night100

Category winnerJ Accordo FantasticoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men35

Unisex55

Women10

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,595

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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J Accordo Fantastico by Pantheon Roma presents a dense clash between sweet woodland berries and rugged, smoky leather. The first spray releases a shock of tart blueberry, wild raspberry, and ripe strawberry. Do not expect a light fruity floral here. Within fifteen minutes, the syrupy sweetness collides with dry saffro…

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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 J Accordo Fantastico?

J Accordo Fantastico takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; J Accordo Fantastico is rated 4.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose J Accordo Fantastico for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or J Accordo Fantastico?

J Accordo Fantastico lasts longest (J Accordo Fantastico 90/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or J Accordo Fantastico?

J Accordo Fantastico projects furthest (J Accordo Fantastico 84/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and J Accordo Fantastico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or J Accordo Fantastico better for summer or winter?

For summer, J Accordo Fantastico is the stronger pick. For winter, J Accordo Fantastico is the stronger pick. J Accordo Fantastico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and J Accordo Fantastico?

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. J Accordo Fantastico has top notes of Blueberry, Raspberry and Strawberry, heart notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Iris and Mango, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.