Bahar vs Beau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar3/7
Beau Bleu4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Beau Bleu
- Longevity
- Bahar
- Sillage & projection
- Bahar
- Value for money
- Beau Bleu
- Versatility
- Beau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beau Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaharThe Spirit of DubaiBeau BleuLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahar
SillageBahar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
aquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aquatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
InformationalShared notesWatery Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Category winnerBeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBahar 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 …
Reviews →Beau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
Reviews →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, Bahar or Beau Bleu?
Beau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bahar or Beau Bleu?
Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bahar or Beau Bleu?
Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bahar and Beau Bleu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Watery Notes and Musk.
Is Bahar or Beau Bleu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bahar and Beau Bleu?
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. Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk.
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