Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs Bahar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,598 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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.

#004 Falling Water3/7

Bahar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: #004 Falling Water
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: #004 Falling Water
Versatility: Bahar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

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

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winner#004 Falling WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winner#004 Falling WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aquatic, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Lotus, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #004 Falling Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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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, #004 Falling Water or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, #004 Falling Water or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, #004 Falling Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Lotus, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is #004 Falling Water or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, #004 Falling Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. #004 Falling Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and Bahar?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.