Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Exclusive in Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Exclusive in Blue

Avon

3.7952 votes

Rank #32,965 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Exclusive in Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Bahar6/7

Exclusive in Blue1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Exclusive in Blue
Versatility: Bahar
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

Exclusive in BlueAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 28%Want 18%

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

15%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value73

Category winnerExclusive in BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Top

Violet LeavesCardamom

Heart

Green Notes

Base

SandalowoodWoody Notes

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,965

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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Avon Exclusive in Blue opens with a sharp snap of violet leaves paired with warm cardamom spice. The initial spray feels brisk and ozonic, cutting through cool spring air before settling into crisp green notes. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as dry sandalwood and mixed woody notes form a quiet anchor.…

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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 Exclusive in Blue?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Exclusive in Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Exclusive in Blue for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Exclusive in Blue?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Exclusive in Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Exclusive in Blue?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Exclusive in Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Exclusive in Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aquatic and ozonic accords.

Is Bahar or Exclusive in Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Exclusive in Blue?

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. Exclusive in Blue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Woody Notes.