Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Desir Pour Homme

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,555 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Homme 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.
Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Bahar3/7

Desir Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Desir Pour HommeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cedar 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–

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,555

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher 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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Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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 Desir Pour Homme?

Desir Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Desir Pour Homme?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Desir Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Desir Pour Homme?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Desir Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Desir Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Desir Pour Homme?

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. Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.