Fragrance comparison

A Book Liason In Lisbon vs Bahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

A Book Liason In Lisbon

Zara

3.81180 votes

Rank #12,084 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,949 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Book Liason In Lisbon
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A Book Liason In Lisbon3/7

Bahar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: A Book Liason In Lisbon
Versatility: A Book Liason In Lisbon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Book Liason In Lisbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Book Liason In LisbonZara

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

17%Love

55%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value32

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli88%

sweet77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Patchouli

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall93

Winter51

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,084

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#23,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara A Book Liason In Lisbon opens with a punch of juicy plum before settling into sweet strawberry and an earthy patchouli base. Composed by perfumer Ane Ayo, this fruity chypre delivers a bright profile tailored for casual spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an easy budget grab for anyone who enjo…

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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, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. A Book Liason In Lisbon is rated 3.81/5 from 180 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose A Book Liason In Lisbon for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Book Liason In Lisbon and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is A Book Liason In Lisbon or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Book Liason In Lisbon is the stronger pick. For winter, A Book Liason In Lisbon is the stronger pick. A Book Liason In Lisbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Book Liason In Lisbon and Bahar?

A Book Liason In Lisbon has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Patchouli. 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.