Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Crystal Bomb

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

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.
Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Crystal Bomb2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Crystal Bomb
Versatility: Crystal Bomb
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

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

33%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCrystal BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryViolet Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Crystal Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day41

Night100

Category winnerCrystal BombMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Crystal Bomb by LEN Fragrances delivers a bold, modern spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing of rose and agarwood. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a brisk shock of tart raspberry and crisp violet leaves before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the initial solvent lift softens in…

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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 Crystal Bomb?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Crystal Bomb?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Crystal Bomb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Crystal Bomb?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Crystal Bomb 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Crystal Bomb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Crystal Bomb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bomb is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bomb is the stronger pick. Crystal Bomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Crystal Bomb?

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. Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla.