Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Bleu Ciel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,201 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bleu Ciel
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Bleu Ciel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Bleu CielPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBleu CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh

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

Violet LeafCyclamen

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SageMuskCardamom

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Bleu Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBleu CielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher 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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Bleu Ciel by Pupa is an airy, herbal green floral that immediately smells like late nineties optimism. A sharp splash of violet leaf and cool cyclamen cuts through the air first. It feels crisp and dewy, like crushed stems after morning rain. Give it ten minutes. Soft peach blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley round ou…

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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 Bleu Ciel?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Bleu Ciel?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Bleu Ciel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Bleu Ciel?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Bleu Ciel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Bleu Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Bleu Ciel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Bleu Ciel?

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. Bleu Ciel has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cyclamen, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sage, Musk and Cardamom.