Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Brumes (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,102 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Brumes (2020)

Le Galion

4.0339 votes

Rank #21,459 White FloralSweet

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.
Brumes (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Brumes (2020)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Brumes (2020)
Versatility: Brumes (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brumes (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Brumes (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

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

36%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RaspberryBergamotPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseFrench orange flower

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Brumes (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,459

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Higher 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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Brumes (2020) by Le Galion presents a bright chypre fruity profile that opens with juicy raspberry, tart bergamot, and crisp pineapple. It immediately sets a cheerful, sunny mood before unfurling into a rich floral core of jasmine, romantic rose, and French orange flower. As the opening fruit softens, the scent settle…

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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, Bahar or Brumes (2020)?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Brumes (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Brumes (2020) for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Brumes (2020)?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Brumes (2020) 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Brumes (2020)?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Brumes (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Brumes (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Brumes (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brumes (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Brumes (2020) is the stronger pick. Brumes (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Brumes (2020)?

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. Brumes (2020) has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.