Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Orgoglio

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Orgoglio

Paolo Gigli

4.176 votes

Rank #52,014 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Orgoglio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Orgoglio1/4

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

OrgoglioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOrgoglioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

RoseStrawberryPeachRaspberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineCedar

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Orgoglio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,014

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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Orgoglio by Paolo Gigli opens with an unexpected blast of tart strawberry, ripe peach, and sparkling lemon. It is bright, juicy, and unapologetically sweet. A crisp garden rose quickly surfaces to keep the red berries from smelling like cheap candy syrup. As the top oils dry down, soft powdery orris and clean cedar gi…

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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 Orgoglio?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Orgoglio is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Orgoglio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Orgoglio?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Orgoglio 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Orgoglio?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Orgoglio 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Orgoglio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Orgoglio better for summer or winter?

Orgoglio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Orgoglio?

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. Orgoglio has top notes of Rose, Strawberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Coconut.