Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,632 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

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 value for money. Best in spring.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money: Bahar
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

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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Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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 No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

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. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk.