Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Cherry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,018 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry

Zara

3.87113 votes

Rank #14,122 FruitySweet

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.
Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bahar4/7

Cherry3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

CherryZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.87/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

19%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match12%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

Top

CherryPlum

Heart

PearMandarin Orange

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall27

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCherryHigher 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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Zara Cherry targets women who want a simple, cheerful everyday fruit scent. It opens with tart red cherry and dark plum, then transitions into a softer pear base. This light, uncomplicated blend suits casual spring mornings or warm afternoon walks when you want to smell clean and fruity without wearing a heavy designe…

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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 Cherry?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Cherry is rated 3.87/5 from 113 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Cherry?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Cherry 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Cherry?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Cherry 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Cherry?

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. Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Pear and Mandarin Orange, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.