Bahar vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar4/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bahar
- Sillage & projection
- Bahar
- Value for money
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
- 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 DubaiDilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
7%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahar
SillageBahar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 18Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
floral90%
fresh80%
aquatic70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
Top30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBahar 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 …
Reviews →Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed for easy daytime wear. Released in 2001, it centers around a cool blend of melon, lotus, and water lily that feels breezy and clean from the first spray. Sweet accents of pineapple, black currant, and quince brighten the opening, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bahar or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bahar or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bahar or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bahar and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Lotus and Vanilla.
Is Bahar or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bahar and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 has top notes of Citruses, Lotus, Quince and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Lily, Honey, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Vetiver, Blackberry and Vanilla.
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