Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Cuba Authentic Flame

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bahar4/7

Cuba Authentic Flame3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Cuba Authentic Flame
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Flame
Versatility: Cuba Authentic Flame
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

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

24%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Cuba Authentic Flame opens with a cheerful splash of juicy pineapple, creamy coconut flesh, and zesty bergamot that smells like a cold fruit smoothie enjoyed by the pool. A crisp sea salt note emerges in the middle, balancing the sweetness before drying down into smooth cedar, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. I…

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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 Cuba Authentic Flame?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cuba Authentic Flame for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Cuba Authentic Flame?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Cuba Authentic Flame?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Cuba Authentic Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Bahar or Cuba Authentic Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuba Authentic Flame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Cuba Authentic Flame?

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. Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.