Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs Bahar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intention takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bad Intention
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bad Intention5/7

Bahar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBad IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBad IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitSpicesPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutCashmeranAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSpices and Amber. Durations are only published for Bad Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intention by Eudora pairs bright aromatic freshness with a rich, gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple spiked with cool lavender. Give it ten minutes. The initial citrus lift subsides quickly as roasted hazelnut and warm cashmeran emerge, wrapping the scen…

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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, Bad Intention or Bahar?

Bad Intention takes 5 of 7 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Bad Intention 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices and Amber.

Is Bad Intention or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. Bad Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and Bahar?

Bad Intention has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Spices and Pineapple, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cashmeran and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.