Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Ferronia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Ferronia

Panouge

4.001 votes

Rank #59,335 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ferronia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar2/4

Ferronia2/4

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

FerroniaPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageFerronia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFerroniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

iris61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPrecious WoodsMuskSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Precious Woods and Musk. Durations are only published for Ferronia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,335

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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Panouge Ferronia starts with a sharp, tart burst of dark black currant and bitter grapefruit. The opening has real bite. Within ten minutes, the sour fruit calms down and lets a velvety iris take center stage. Sweet tonka bean and creamy vanilla immediately soften the floral edges, pulling the entire scent into warm g…

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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 Ferronia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Ferronia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ferronia for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Ferronia?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Ferronia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Ferronia?

Ferronia projects furthest (Ferronia 81/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Ferronia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.

Is Bahar or Ferronia better for summer or winter?

Ferronia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Ferronia?

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. Ferronia has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Musk and Sweet Notes.