Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Bahar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,384 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

#006 You Had Me At Hello3/7

Bahar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Versatility: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value32

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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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, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, #006 You Had Me At Hello is the stronger pick. For winter, #006 You Had Me At Hello is the stronger pick. #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Bahar?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. 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.