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No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs Bahar

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

Updated 461 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bahar

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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men1/5
Bahar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money
Bahar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
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
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6 to 10+ hours
CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Bahar?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Bahar better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Bahar?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila 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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