Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Portia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 448 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,313 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bahar1/4

Portia3/4

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

PortiaLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPortia

SillagePortia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPortiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,063

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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Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Portia?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Portia?

Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Portia?

Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Portia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Portia better for summer or winter?

Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Portia?

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. Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry and Musk.