Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Emozione

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Emozione

Paolo Gigli

3.5413 votes

Rank #56,168 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Emozione
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar5/5

Emozione0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
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

EmozionePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%

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

31%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value17

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

patchouli50%

Scent match8%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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberRoseJasmineCedarOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Emozione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,168

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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Paolo Gigli Emozione is a vibrant Italian amber-fruit fragrance that opens with juicy strawberry, raspberry, and tart lemon. The berries hit immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and powdery orris root wrap around soft jasmine and cedarwood. The base stays cozy for hours thanks to rich vanilla…

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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 Emozione?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Emozione is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Emozione for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Emozione?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Emozione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Emozione?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Emozione 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Emozione smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Emozione better for summer or winter?

Emozione suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Emozione?

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. Emozione has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut.