Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Signature Royale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,191 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Signature Royale

Zaharoff

4.09230 votes

Rank #3,105 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Royale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Signature Royale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bahar3/7

Signature Royale4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Signature Royale
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Signature Royale
Versatility: Signature Royale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Signature RoyaleZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerSignature RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignature RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match27%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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomAppleJuniperCitruses

Heart

LavenderPimento LeafMagnolia

Base

Australian SandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSignature RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,105

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSignature RoyaleHigher 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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Zaharoff Signature Royale puts a crisp, modern spin on the clean fougere category. It opens with bright citrus and fresh green apple, which quickly settle into a creamy lavender base warmed by sandalwood and vanilla. It is a solid choice for office wear or casual spring outings.

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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 Signature Royale?

Signature Royale takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Signature Royale is rated 4.09/5 from 230 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Signature Royale for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Signature Royale?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Signature Royale 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Signature Royale?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Signature Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Signature Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Signature Royale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature Royale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Signature Royale?

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. Signature Royale has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Apple, Juniper and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Pimento Leaf and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Musk.