Portia vs Bahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portia takes 3 of 4 categories.
PortiaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Portia3/4
Bahar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Portia
- Sillage & projection
- Portia
- Value for money
- Portia
- 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
PortiaLe ChameauBaharThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityPortia
SillagePortia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPortia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Portia or Bahar?
Portia takes 3 of 4 categories. Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Portia or Bahar?
Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Portia or Bahar?
Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Portia and Bahar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Portia or Bahar better for summer or winter?
Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Portia and Bahar?
Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry 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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