Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Daydream Skies

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Daydream Skies

Ulta Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #58,065 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Daydream Skies
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Daydream Skies1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Daydream Skies
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 Dubai

Daydream SkiesUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDaydream SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

amber92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sand61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aquatic

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRose WaterLime

Heart2-4 hrs

DaisyMelon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandSeagrassMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Daydream Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,065

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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Ulta Beauty Daydream Skies offers a bright, sun-soaked escape in a spray bottle. Crisp lime and tart raspberry burst open immediately with an energetic kick, joined swiftly by refreshing rose water. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to sweet melon and delicate daisy petals that smell clean, airy, and gen…

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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 Daydream Skies?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Daydream Skies is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Daydream Skies for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Daydream Skies?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Daydream Skies 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Daydream Skies?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Daydream Skies 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Daydream Skies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Daydream Skies better for summer or winter?

Daydream Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Daydream Skies?

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. Daydream Skies has top notes of Raspberry, Rose Water and Lime, heart notes of Daisy and Melon, a base of Amber, Sand, Seagrass and Musk.