Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Energy

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Energy

Umbro

3.0016 votes

Rank #62,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Energy
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Energy1/5

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

EnergyUmbro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 4%

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

6%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity29

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value79

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

conifer48%

fresh30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

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

Notes

Spicy NotesLemonLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes and Lime. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 61%Work 21%Party 11%Date 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Umbro Energy opens with a sharp, brisk blast of sour lime and zesty lemon. It hits like cold tap water on a groggy morning. The opening alcohol evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind a straightforward citrus fresh profile with dry spicy notes. Think of classic gym locker rooms and clean cotton athletic tees. …

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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 Energy?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Energy is rated 3.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Energy for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Energy?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Energy 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Energy?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Energy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes and Lime.

Is Bahar or Energy better for summer or winter?

Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Energy?

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. Energy features Spicy Notes, Lemon and Lime.