Fragrance comparison

Baha vs Desdemona

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Baha

Khalis

3.449 votes

Rank #64,773 CitrusMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desdemona takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baha
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baha1/3

Desdemona2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahaKhalis

DesdemonaIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 45%Want 25%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityDesdemona

SillageBaha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

fruity80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleWhite Pepper

Heart

Bergamot

Base

White MuskLime

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper and White Musk. Durations are only published for Desdemona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesdemonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baha by Khalis delivers a sharp, citrus-forward profile built for casual daily wear. It relies on a crisp burst of green apple and white pepper to grab attention, settling into a clean, musky base. Best suited for warm weather, this fragrance offers a straightforward, cooling effect perfect for an office setting or a …

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Desdemona by Ikiryō is an unconventional sweet and fruity fragrance built around an airy palette of pale ingredients. It opens with juicy white peach and the crisp, herbal clarity of white tea, lifted by a quick bite of white pepper. As it settles, creamy white chocolate and dried raisin create a rich, gourmand undert…

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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, Baha or Desdemona?

Desdemona takes 2 of 3 categories. Baha is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Baha for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baha or Desdemona?

Desdemona lasts longest (Desdemona 77/100, Baha 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baha or Desdemona?

Baha projects furthest (Baha 60/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baha and Desdemona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper and White Musk.

Is Baha or Desdemona better for summer or winter?

Baha suits daytime wear; Desdemona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baha and Desdemona?

Baha has top notes of Green Apple and White Pepper, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of White Musk and Lime. Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate.