Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Vici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Vici

Histoires de Parfums

3.71138 votes

Rank #13,992 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vici
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Vici3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

ViciHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.71/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

36%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value48

Category winnerViciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

musky100%

green92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesAngelicaViolet LeafGalbanumCardamomBasilRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCelery SeedsIrisOsmanthus

Base6-9 hrs

MuskCedarRaspberryPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vici, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night69

Category winnerViciMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men18

Unisex71

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerViciHigher 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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Vici by Histoires de Parfums opens with a brisk, soapy snap of sparkling aldehydes, green galbanum, and crunchy violet leaf. It smells like stepping out into brisk morning air after washing with expensive herbal soap. Within twenty minutes, the sharp green blast softens into a unique blend of earthy celery seed, powde…

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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 Vici?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Vici is rated 3.71/5 from 138 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vici for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Vici?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Vici 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Vici?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Vici 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Vici smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Vici better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vici is the stronger pick. For winter, Vici is the stronger pick. Vici suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Vici?

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. Vici has top notes of Aldehydes, Angelica, Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Incense, Celery Seeds, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cedar, Raspberry and Patchouli.