Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Dolce Amore

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Amore

Jacques Battini

4.3813 votes

Rank #40,754 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dolce Amore
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Dolce Amore1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Dolce Amore
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

Dolce AmoreJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

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

54%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDolce AmoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,754

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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Dolce Amore by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tangy black currant, balanced by a gentle touch of pink pepper. This fruity-floral scent warms into a sweet, creamy heart of rose and raspberry, finally settling into a soft base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It is a daily fragrance best suited…

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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 Dolce Amore?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Dolce Amore is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Dolce Amore for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Dolce Amore?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Dolce Amore 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Dolce Amore?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Dolce Amore 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Dolce Amore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Dolce Amore better for summer or winter?

Dolce Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Dolce Amore?

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. Dolce Amore has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.