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Chance Eau Vive vs Bahar

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

Updated 4,637 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Chance Eau Vive

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chance Eau Vive1/7
Bahar6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Bahar
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Bahar
Value for money
Chance Eau Vive
Versatility
Bahar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chance Eau ViveChanel
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

4,192 votes

60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value32
Category winnerChance Eau ViveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody88%
powdery77%
fresh spicy65%
white floral53%
aromatic42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Blood OrangeGrapefruitCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineWhite Musk
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverCedarIris
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Vive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Vive delivers an immediate jolt of zesty energy, kicking off with tart pink grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bright citrus peel. That brisk opening has bite. It does not lean on synthetic sweetness, choosing instead the raw, mouthwatering snap of fresh citrus oils. Within thirty minutes, the inten…

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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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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, Chance Eau Vive or Bahar?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Chance Eau Vive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Chance Eau Vive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Bahar?

Chance Eau Vive has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. 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.

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