Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Dua’s Passions

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,807 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Dua’s Passions

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #63,286 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dua’s Passions
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bahar3/4

Dua’s Passions1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Dua’s Passions
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

Dua’s PassionsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua’s PassionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBitter AlmondPassionfruitRose de MaiSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryGardeniaSaffronJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

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#23,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,286

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 …

Reviews →

Dua’s Passions by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Passions was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Dua’s Passions?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Dua’s Passions is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dua’s Passions for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Dua’s Passions?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Dua’s Passions 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Dua’s Passions?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Dua’s Passions 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Dua’s Passions smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Dua’s Passions better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Passions suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Dua’s Passions?

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. Dua’s Passions features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Almond, Passionfruit and Rose de Mai.