Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Bare Skin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,227 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Bare Skin3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Bare SkinPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

24%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBare SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

musky100%

powdery86%

woody72%

citrus58%

white floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Bare Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night25

Category winnerBare SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBare SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bare Skin by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a sudden splash of mandarin orange and zesty citruses that cuts cleanly through the air. The initial alcohol lift settles in minutes. Soon, a soft jasmine note emerges, softening the citrus brightness into a creamy floral middle layer. The real personality lives in the base. Flu…

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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, Bahar or Bare Skin?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Bare Skin?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Bare Skin?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Bare Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Bare Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Skin is the stronger pick. Bare Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Bare Skin?

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. Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.