Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Cereja Rouge

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Cereja Rouge

O Boticário

3.88151 votes

Rank #31,309 CherrySweet

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.
Cereja Rouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Bahar5/7

Cereja Rouge2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Cereja Rouge
Versatility: Cereja Rouge
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

Cereja RougeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.88/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

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

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCereja RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

cherry100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

rum60%

powdery50%

Scent match14%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

Top

CherryRaspberryRed AppleSicilian Lemon

Heart

VioletPeachJasmineRed Rose

Base

RumAmberBalsamic NotesSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Patchouli. 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–

Spring54

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCereja RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,309

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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Cereja Rouge by O Boticário is a sweet, dark fruity body splash that balances juicy ripe cherries with a warm kick of spiced rum and smooth cashmere wood. It opens with an explosive burst of tart red apple, crushed raspberries, and deep black cherry juice that smells like a fizzy holiday punch. As it settles onto the …

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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 Cereja Rouge?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Cereja Rouge is rated 3.88/5 from 151 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cereja Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Cereja Rouge?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Cereja Rouge 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Cereja Rouge?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Cereja Rouge 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Cereja Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Cereja Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereja Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Cereja Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Cereja Rouge?

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. Cereja Rouge has top notes of Cherry, Raspberry, Red Apple and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Jasmine and Red Rose, a base of Rum, Amber, Balsamic Notes and Sandalwood.