Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 828 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,270 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla

Vera Wang

3.87383 votes

Rank #30,304 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
Versatility: Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla
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

Embrace Rose Buds and VanillaVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.87/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

31%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEmbrace Rose Buds and VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

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

RoseDamask RoseMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisMagnoliaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cyclamen, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEmbrace Rose Buds and VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,304

PerfumerNatasha Côté

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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Vera Wang Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla delivers a gentle, approachable floral profile centered on dew-kissed petals and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a lively burst of mandarin orange alongside fresh damask rose, backed by a mild alcohol lift that evaporates within two minutes. As the composition warms, po…

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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 Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla is rated 3.87/5 from 383 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cyclamen, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bahar or Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla is the stronger pick. Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla?

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. Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla has top notes of Rose, Damask Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.