Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bahar1/2

Donna1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Donna
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

DonnaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeavesSweet PepperCardamomMandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Wild RoseAllspiceFreesiaDavana

Base4 to 7 hours

Candied AlmondCashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Donna by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance built on an intriguing blend of kitchen spices, tart fruit, and comforting woody undertones. Composed by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent opens with bright mandarin and tangy black currant balanced by green violet leaves, pungent cardamom, and sweet pepper. Its h…

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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 Donna?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bahar and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Donna better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Donna?

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. Donna has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaves, Sweet Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Wild Rose, Allspice, Freesia and Davana, a base of Candied Almond, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.