Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Carla Bruni

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,949 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Bahar4/4

Carla Bruni0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Bahar
Versatility: Not scored
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

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

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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 Carla Bruni?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Carla Bruni?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Carla Bruni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Carla Bruni?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Carla Bruni 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Carla Bruni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Carla Bruni better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Carla Bruni?

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. Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose.