Fragrance comparison

Bihar vs Seashell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bihar

Athena Fragrances

3.006 votes

Rank #71,075 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Seashell

WAMAQ

4.205 votes

Rank #55,831 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seashell takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bihar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Seashell
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bihar0/4

Seashell4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiharAthena Fragrances

SeashellWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySeashell

SillageSeashell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSeashellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

salty77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCinnamonPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OlibanumPatchouliRoseHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmberLabdanumLeather

Top

BergamotCardamomOlibanum

Heart

Sea waterSaltMagnoliaRose

Base

Choya NakhSeashellsAmbergrisMuskPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Patchouli and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,831

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeashellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances launched Bihar in 2021 as an oriental spicy scent for men. The initial spray delivers a sharp punch of peppermint paired with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom. As the green freshness settles, dark olibanum and earthy patchouli emerge alongside subtle rose petals. The base rests on thick amber, dense l…

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Seashell by WAMAQ opens with a brisk flash of bergamot and cracked cardamom before revealing its true core: crisp sea water, coarse salt, and quiet magnolia blossoms. As the scent settles, smoky choya nakh and raw seashells merge with dark Haitian vetiver and white ambergris on skin. It wears best during warm spring 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, Bihar or Seashell?

Seashell takes 4 of 4 categories. Bihar is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Seashell is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bihar for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Seashell for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bihar or Seashell?

Seashell lasts longest (Seashell 87/100, Bihar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bihar or Seashell?

Seashell projects furthest (Seashell 83/100, Bihar 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bihar and Seashell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Bihar or Seashell better for summer or winter?

Bihar suits day or night wear; Seashell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bihar and Seashell?

Bihar has top notes of Mint, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli, Rose and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Leather. Seashell has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Choya Nakh, Seashells, Ambergris and Musk.