Fragrance comparison

Bahi vs Althaïr

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,825 ratings analysed

Bahi

Nabeel

4.339 votes

Rank #46,403 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #699 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahi
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahi1/4

Althaïr3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahiNabeel

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageAlthaïr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

JasmineVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Base

Sweet NotesAmbergrisGuaiac WoodPraline

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night25

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#699

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahi is a sweet white floral with a soft oriental feel. It opens bright with bergamot and orange blossom, then quickly turns smoother and richer as caramel, vanilla, amber and tonka come forward. On skin, it usually reads creamy, sweet and lightly woody rather than sharp. The moderate trail and mostly moderate longevi…

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Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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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, Bahi or Althaïr?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahi is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes. Choose Bahi for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahi or Althaïr?

Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, Bahi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahi or Althaïr?

Althaïr projects furthest (Althaïr 62/100, Bahi 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahi and Althaïr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Bahi or Althaïr better for summer or winter?

Bahi suits daytime wear; Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahi and Althaïr?

Bahi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Caramel and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean, a base of Sweet Notes, Ambergris, Guaiac Wood and Praline. Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.