Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #34,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Emerald Shine0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

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

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Emerald Shine by The Fragrance opens with bright grapefruit, mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. That initial citrus spray settles within minutes into a dry aromatic heart of juniper, green cardamom, saffron, and resinous frankincense. As the fragrance warms on skin, clean agarwood, earthy cypriol oil, and smooth lea…

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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 Emerald Shine?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Emerald Shine?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Emerald Shine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Emerald Shine?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Emerald Shine 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Emerald Shine?

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. Emerald Shine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Saffron and Frankincense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.