Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Exotic Fruits

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Exotic Fruits

I LOVE

4.176 votes

Rank #38,781 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Exotic Fruits
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Exotic Fruits1/4

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

Exotic FruitsI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value69

Category winnerExotic FruitsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

MangoGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PersimmonStrawberryMelonApplePineapple

Base2-3 hrs

RaspberryPeachCoconutAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Musk. Durations are only published for Exotic Fruits, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Party 22%Work 19%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,781

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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Exotic Fruits by I LOVE delivers an instant splash of sunny tropical sweetness, opening with juicy mango and tart grapefruit that feels like popping open a chilled fruit soda. Within minutes, sweet strawberry, crisp apple, and golden pineapple take over the scent, resting on a soft skin base of peach and light musk. I…

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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 Exotic Fruits?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Exotic Fruits is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exotic Fruits for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Exotic Fruits?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Exotic Fruits 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Exotic Fruits?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Exotic Fruits 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Exotic Fruits smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Exotic Fruits better for summer or winter?

Exotic Fruits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Exotic Fruits?

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. Exotic Fruits has top notes of Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Persimmon, Strawberry, Melon and Apple, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Coconut and Amber.