Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs White Edition Black Currant

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

White Edition Black Currant

Gritti

3.8329 votes

Rank #51,042 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
White Edition Black Currant
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar6/7

White Edition Black Currant1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Bahar
Versatility: White Edition Black Currant
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

White Edition Black CurrantGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

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

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match26%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spicy NotesFloral NotesGreen Accord

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskWhite WoodWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for White Edition Black Currant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night30

Category winnerWhite Edition Black CurrantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,042

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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White Edition Black Currant by Gritti brings a sharp, tart burst of fruit straight into a clean cedar base. The opening pairs tangy black currant with zesty citruses, creating an immediate crispness that feels lively and refreshing. As the initial brightness settles, soft floral notes and a crisp green accord blend wi…

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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 White Edition Black Currant?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; White Edition Black Currant is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose White Edition Black Currant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or White Edition Black Currant?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, White Edition Black Currant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or White Edition Black Currant?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, White Edition Black Currant 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and White Edition Black Currant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Musk.

Is Bahar or White Edition Black Currant better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Edition Black Currant is the stronger pick. For winter, White Edition Black Currant is the stronger pick. White Edition Black Currant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and White Edition Black Currant?

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. White Edition Black Currant has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Accord, a base of Musk, White Wood, Woody Notes and Cedar.