Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Gingerale

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Gingerale4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Gingerale
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Gingerale
Versatility: Gingerale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gingerale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

GingeraleDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

Category winnerGingeraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value71

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GingerSugar CaneLimeSpicesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lime and Spices. Durations are only published for Gingerale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night22

Category winnerGingeraleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

Casual 50%Work 26%Party 16%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGingeraleHigher 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 →

Demeter Fragrance Gingerale captures the exact sensation of pouring crisp, bubbly soda over crushed ice on a humid summer afternoon. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sliced lime, and the sharp bite of grated ginger root. It does not smell like dry gingerbread or holiday baking. Instead, it delivers a realis…

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 Gingerale?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Gingerale?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Gingerale?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Gingerale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lime and Spices.

Is Bahar or Gingerale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Gingerale is the stronger pick. Gingerale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Gingerale?

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. Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon.