Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Casablanca

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,393 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Casablanca

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,883 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Casablanca
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Casablanca1/4

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

CasablancaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and 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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Casablanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 34%Work 27%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,883

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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Casablanca by Varriale Profumi kicks off with a bright crunch of tart red berries, crisp green apple, and sweet pineapple juice. It smells juicy and clean right away. The alcohol evaporates in two minutes, letting a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia fill the center. Soft cedar and cozy cashmere wood gro…

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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 Casablanca?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Casablanca is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Casablanca for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Casablanca?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Casablanca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Casablanca?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Casablanca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Casablanca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Casablanca better for summer or winter?

Casablanca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Casablanca?

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. Casablanca has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.