Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Fir-ever Young

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Fir-ever Young

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.676 votes

Rank #43,602 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fir-ever Young
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar3/3

Fir-ever Young0/3

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

Fir-ever YoungVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Fruity NotesFirSilver FirCitrusesFirwoodSageSpruceJuniperFloral NotesBlack CurrantOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fir-ever Young, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,602

PerfumerLaurie Stern

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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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 Fir-ever Young?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Fir-ever Young is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fir-ever Young for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Fir-ever Young?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Fir-ever Young 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Fir-ever Young?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Fir-ever Young 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Fir-ever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Fir-ever Young better for summer or winter?

Fir-ever Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Fir-ever Young?

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. Fir-ever Young features Fruity Notes, Fir, Silver Fir, Citruses and Firwood.