Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,373 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar2/4

MCMLXV - 19651/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
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

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match24%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

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,998

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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MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 MCMLXV - 1965?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or MCMLXV - 1965?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or MCMLXV - 1965?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and MCMLXV - 1965?

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. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.