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Vetiver Moderno vs Bahar

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

Updated 465 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vetiver Moderno

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

  • Bahar

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

Vetiver Moderno1/5
Bahar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Bahar
Value for money
Vetiver Moderno
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
Vetiver ModernoProfumi del Forte
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
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
60%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value32
Category winnerVetiver ModernoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
floral69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitLemonStrawberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavenderJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VetiverCedarWhite MuskAmbergris
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver Moderno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex70
Women0
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,668

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver Moderno by Profumi del Forte offers a fresh, distinctive spin on a classic earthy note. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp lemon, softened unexpectedly by a sweet touch of ripe strawberry. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a powdery bouquet of iris, lavender, carnation, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver Moderno or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver Moderno is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Vetiver Moderno for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Moderno or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Vetiver Moderno 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Moderno or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Vetiver Moderno 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver Moderno and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Vetiver Moderno or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Moderno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Moderno and Bahar?

Vetiver Moderno has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris. 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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