Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Gardenia 2012

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,669 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar2/3

Gardenia 20120/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

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%

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

Mandarin OrangeLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineIris

Base4-5 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodBenzoinSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Do not expect thick, vintage petals here. Tart green lime cuts through the opening immediately. A splash of sweet mandarin orange softens that initial citrus bite within three minutes. Soft gardenia and airy jasmine bloom next, keeping the floral heart remarkably clean. Creamy tuberose stays restrained. Powdery iris p…

Reviews →

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 Gardenia 2012?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Gardenia 2012?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Gardenia 2012?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Gardenia 2012 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Gardenia 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Gardenia 2012 better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Gardenia 2012?

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. Gardenia 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Sandalwood.