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Habit Rouge Sport vs Bahar

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

Updated 771 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Sport

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge Sport5/7
Bahar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Sport
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Sport
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Bahar
Value for money
Habit Rouge Sport
Versatility
Habit Rouge Sport
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge SportGuerlain
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

326 votes

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

445 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value32
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
leather77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeLimePink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
BambooJasmineRosePatchouli
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherWoody NotesVanillaMusk
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lime, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall80
Winter31
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex24
Women3
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#25,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Sport by Guerlain brings a lighter, greener twist to a legendary masculine profile. Released in 2009 as an Eau de Toilette, it opens with a burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and spicy pink pepper. The heart introduces green bamboo alongside jasmine, rose, and earthy patchouli, giving the fragrance a fresh…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge Sport or Bahar?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Sport is rated 4.33/5 from 326 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Sport for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Sport or Bahar?

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

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Sport or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Habit Rouge Sport 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Sport and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lime, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Sport or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Sport and Bahar?

Habit Rouge Sport has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. 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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