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Bahar vs Genesis Oud Malaki

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

Updated 455 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Genesis Oud Malaki

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar2/5
Genesis Oud Malaki2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Genesis Oud Malaki
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Genesis Oud Malaki
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
Genesis Oud MalakiLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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

20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value69
Category winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
oud100%
rose92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match16%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Heart3 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple
Base6 to 12+ hours
MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAmber, Musk, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Genesis Oud Malaki by Le Chameau is an intense woody aromatic fragrance built around dark resin, earthy greens, and dry woods. It opens with an herbal, rooty kick from Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), paired alongside a faint tartness of bergamot and rose. Soon after, the scent turns heavy and smoky as agarwood (oud) and a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Genesis Oud Malaki?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Genesis Oud Malaki?

Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Genesis Oud Malaki?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Genesis Oud Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Genesis Oud Malaki better for summer or winter?

Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Genesis Oud Malaki?

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. Genesis Oud Malaki has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Musk and Vetiver.

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