Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Ethereal Embrace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,125 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ethereal Embrace

Maison de l'Avenir

4.504 votes

Rank #31,952 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ethereal Embrace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bahar3/4

Ethereal Embrace1/4

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

Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match18%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

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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 Ethereal Embrace?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Ethereal Embrace?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Ethereal Embrace 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Ethereal Embrace?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Ethereal Embrace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Ethereal Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahar or Ethereal Embrace better for summer or winter?

Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Ethereal Embrace?

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. Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette.