Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Libeccio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Libeccio

Paolo Gigli

3.2429 votes

Rank #48,971 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 6 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Libeccio
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/6

Libeccio2/6

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

LibeccioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 33%

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

24%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageLibeccio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh and 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

Top15-30 mins

LilacRoseJasmineEucalyptusCyclamenMint

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryIrisPeach

Base6-10 hrs

CedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cyclamen, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Libeccio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLibeccioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Libeccio by Paolo Gigli is an unapologetic, vintage-style floral powerhouse. It opens with an icy slap of medicinal eucalyptus and spearmint that quickly collides with soapy garden lilac, crisp cyclamen, and classic pink rose petals. You might smell high-end laundry soap in the first ten minutes. That sharpness soon y…

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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 Libeccio?

Bahar takes 4 of 6 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Libeccio is rated 3.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Libeccio for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Libeccio?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Libeccio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Libeccio?

Libeccio projects furthest (Libeccio 85/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Libeccio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cyclamen, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Libeccio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Libeccio?

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. Libeccio has top notes of Lilac, Rose, Jasmine and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.