Fragrance comparison

Art 11 - Acqua Tua vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 468 ratings analysed

Art 11 - Acqua Tua

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

4.2623 votes

Rank #52,662 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,259 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Art 11 - Acqua Tua1/5

Bahar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
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

Art 11 - Acqua TuaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

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

48%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value32

Category winnerArt 11 - Acqua TuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

marine60%

woody50%

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 = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

Marine notesBergamotGrapefruitCardamonGingerLimeMandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineImmortelle

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodAgarwood

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lime, Jasmine and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Art 11 - Acqua Tua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter6

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,662

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 11 - Acqua Tua by Profumi d'Art X Armaf opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and salty marine notes, backed by an energetic kick of ginger and pink pepper. It smells like crushed citrus peel dropped into sea foam. As the bracing top settles, subtle jasmine and dry immortelle create a warm transition toward …

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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, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Art 11 - Acqua Tua is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Art 11 - Acqua Tua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. 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, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Art 11 - Acqua Tua 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Art 11 - Acqua Tua 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 11 - Acqua Tua and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lime, Jasmine and Immortelle.

Is Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 11 - Acqua Tua and Bahar?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamon, heart notes of Jasmine and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss 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.