Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Bahar

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Admiral1/4

Bahar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Admiral
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

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

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 hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Cedar. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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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, Admiral or Bahar?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Admiral 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Bahar?

Projection is very close: Admiral 75/100, Bahar 75/100 for sillage.

Do Admiral and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Cedar.

Is Admiral or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Bahar?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. 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.