Fragrance comparison

Aqua Solis vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 659 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,313 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Solis
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aqua Solis4/7

Bahar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Aqua Solis
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Aqua Solis
Versatility: Aqua Solis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Solis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SolisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

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

37%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerAqua SolisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAqua SolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua SolisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women19

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,810

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SolisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Solis or Bahar?

Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Solis or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Solis or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Solis and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes and Citruses.

Is Aqua Solis or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Solis is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Aqua Solis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Bahar?

Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity 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.