Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Dazzling

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Dazzling

Armaf

3.4637 votes

Rank #27,521 SweetFruity

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.
Dazzling
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Dazzling2/7

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

DazzlingArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.46/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

22%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDazzlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

rose84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%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

Top

RosePearPineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

JasmineGardeniaPink Pepper

Base

VanillaVetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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–

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night64

Category winnerDazzlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Armaf Dazzling introduces itself as a bold, sweet floral fruity fragrance that makes an immediate impression. The initial spray delivers a juicy, tart blend of fresh pineapple and pear, rounded out by a classic citrus sparkle. As it settles, the scent reveals a warmer heart of jasmine and gardenia, balanced by a sharp…

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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 Dazzling?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Dazzling is rated 3.46/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dazzling for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Dazzling?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Dazzling 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Dazzling?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Dazzling 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Dazzling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Dazzling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dazzling is the stronger pick. For winter, Dazzling is the stronger pick. Dazzling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Dazzling?

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. Dazzling has top notes of Rose, Pear, Pineapple and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.