Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Eden

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 606 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eden

Paradis des Sens

4.27161 votes

Rank #10,764 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eden 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.
Eden
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Eden4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

EdenParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.27/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 51%

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

58%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerEdenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top20-30 mins

LimeLemonIvyGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

AppleThymeVetiverPink Pepper

Base4-6+ hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLime, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Eden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter24

Day100

Night37

Category winnerEdenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men41

Unisex49

Women10

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEdenHigher 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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Eden by Paradis des Sens opens with an immediate burst of sour lime, juicy grapefruit, and crushed ivy leaf. It smells like a sunlit orchard right after morning rain. The citrus bite is sharp and realistic without turning into floor cleaner. Within twenty minutes, sweet apple, garden thyme, and dry pink pepper smooth …

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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 Eden?

Eden takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Eden is rated 4.27/5 from 161 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Eden for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Eden?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Eden 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Eden?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Eden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Eden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Eden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eden is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Eden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Eden?

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. Eden has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Ivy and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Thyme, Vetiver and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Ambergris.