Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,232 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach

Unique Art Parfum

1.003 votes

Rank #74,418 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar4/4

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach0/4

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

ELSE NOTHING Sunset BeachUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match3%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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesPineappleRaspberryHoneyPlum

Heart1-2 hrs

BlackcurrantFloral NotesFresh Cream

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIce creamVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,418

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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Sugar rushes in first. ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach by Unique Art Parfum greets your nose with a burst of sugary pineapple, tart raspberry, and sticky honey. It smells like a fruit smoothie spilled across warm sun-baked boardwalk planks on an August afternoon. Soft plum quickly surfaces beneath the tropical fruit cocktai…

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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 ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bahar or ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach better for summer or winter?

ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach?

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. ELSE NOTHING Sunset Beach has top notes of Fruity Notes, Pineapple, Raspberry and Honey, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Floral Notes and Fresh Cream, a base of Musk, Ice cream and Vanilla.