Bahar vs Rouge Royal Elite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rouge Royal EliteChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bahar3/7
Rouge Royal Elite4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Longevity
- Bahar
- Sillage & projection
- Bahar
- Value for money
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Versatility
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Royal Elite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaharThe Spirit of DubaiRouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
39%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahar
SillageBahar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
vanilla48%
amber30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
Top20 to 30 minutes
StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBahar 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 …
Reviews →Rouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…
Reviews →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 Rouge Royal Elite?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bahar or Rouge Royal Elite?
Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bahar or Rouge Royal Elite?
Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Rouge Royal Elite 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bahar and Rouge Royal Elite smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vetiver.
Is Bahar or Rouge Royal Elite better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rouge Royal Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal Elite is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bahar and Rouge Royal Elite?
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. Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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