Bahar vs Signature Royale XXXL
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Signature Royale XXXLChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahar3/5
Signature Royale XXXL2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bahar
- Sillage & projection
- Bahar
- Value for money
- Signature Royale XXXL
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signature Royale XXXL
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaharThe Spirit of DubaiSignature Royale XXXLZaharoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
3.78/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 43%
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
36%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahar
SillageBahar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignature Royale XXXLBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
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
Top
LavenderCardamomPimentoAppleCumin
Heart
Cashmere WoodSuedeMagnoliaCostus
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,075
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSignature Royale XXXLHigher 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 →Zaharoff Signature Royale XXXL is a bold, modern woody aromatic blend that anchors spicy cardamom and pimento over a warm bed of suede and cashmere wood. Tailored for cool autumn nights, it settles into a clean, musky second-skin scent with subtle animalic edges. This blend strikes a balance between fresh lavender and…
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 Signature Royale XXXL?
Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Signature Royale XXXL is rated 3.78/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Signature Royale XXXL for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bahar or Signature Royale XXXL?
Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Signature Royale XXXL 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bahar or Signature Royale XXXL?
Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Signature Royale XXXL 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bahar and Signature Royale XXXL smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Bahar or Signature Royale XXXL better for summer or winter?
Signature Royale XXXL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bahar and Signature Royale XXXL?
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 XXXL has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pimento and Apple, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Suede, Magnolia and Costus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.
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