Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Blue Dreams No. 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,683 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Blue Dreams No. 2

M. Asam

2.001 votes

Rank #23,064 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dreams No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring.
Blue Dreams No. 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bahar0/1

Blue Dreams No. 21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Dreams No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Blue Dreams No. 2M. Asam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fruity70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Notes

White FlowersBlack CurrantAmberSandalwoodCedarCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBlue Dreams No. 2Higher 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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Blue Dreams No. 2 by M. Asam is a woody, amber-forward composition that leans into a blend of black currant and cedar. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy clean, grounded scents that transition easily from day to night. With a balance of citrus top notes and a sandalwood base, it offers a steady presence duri…

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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 Blue Dreams No. 2?

Blue Dreams No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Blue Dreams No. 2 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring. Choose Blue Dreams No. 2 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Bahar and Blue Dreams No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.

What are the notes in Bahar and Blue Dreams No. 2?

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. Blue Dreams No. 2 features White Flowers, Black Currant, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.