Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Gemini

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,090 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gemini

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,339 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gemini
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Gemini1/5

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

GeminiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

8%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGeminiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

VetiverCyclamenCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCyclamen and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gemini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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 …

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Gemini by Demeter Fragrance centers on a bright trio of cardamom, cyclamen, and vetiver. The opening spray releases an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol that quickly clears into cool, peppery green spice. Fresh cyclamen steps forward next, offering a watery, dewy floral texture that keeps the composition crisp rathe…

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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 Gemini?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Gemini is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gemini for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Gemini?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gemini 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Gemini?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Gemini 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Gemini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Gemini better for summer or winter?

Gemini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Gemini?

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. Gemini features Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom.