Akdeniz vs Bahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Akdeniz takes 4 of 7 categories.
AkdenizChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Akdeniz4/7
Bahar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Bahar
- Longevity
- Akdeniz
- Sillage & projection
- Akdeniz
- Value for money
- Akdeniz
- Versatility
- Bahar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Akdeniz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AkdenizUnique'e LuxuryBaharThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 81%Had 19%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 hate57%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
647 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
Category winners
LongevityAkdeniz
SillageAkdeniz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAkdenizBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
leather77%
woody69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers
Base8-12+ hrs
LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Akdeniz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night66
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBaharMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews121
Overall rank#25,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThis is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Akdeniz or Bahar?
Akdeniz takes 4 of 7 categories. Akdeniz is rated 4.13/5 from 647 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Akdeniz for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Akdeniz or Bahar?
Akdeniz lasts longest (Akdeniz 89/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Akdeniz or Bahar?
Akdeniz projects furthest (Akdeniz 80/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Akdeniz and Bahar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.
Is Akdeniz or Bahar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Akdeniz is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Akdeniz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Akdeniz and Bahar?
Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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