Bahar vs Charming Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bahar takes 1 of 1 categories.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Charming LoverChoose it for a lavender and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar1/1
Charming Lover0/1
- 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
- Bahar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaharThe Spirit of DubaiCharming LoverL'UNPERFECTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
lavender100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPepperRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranIrisWoody NotesMuskMilk
InformationalShared notesJasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Charming Lover, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,256
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBahar 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 …
Reviews →Charming Lover by L'UNPERFECT opens with a snappy burst of grapefruit, tart black currant, and sharp pepper before easing into a lush garden of lavender and powdery violet. Skin chemistry matters here. As the lively citrus flash subsides after twenty minutes, an unexpected note of warm steamed milk cushions the floral…
Reviews →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.
Do Bahar and Charming Lover smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Musk.
Is Bahar or Charming Lover better for summer or winter?
Charming Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bahar and Charming Lover?
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. Charming Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk.
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