Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Grenache

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,231 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Grenache

Jupilò

4.0853 votes

Rank #11,603 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Grenache
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar4/7

Grenache3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

GrenacheJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

47%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value51

Category winnerGrenacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match15%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

Top

SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter93

Day45

Night100

Category winnerGrenacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men6

Unisex74

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,603

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGrenacheHigher 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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Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

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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 Grenache?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Grenache?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Grenache 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Grenache?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Grenache 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Grenache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Grenache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grenache is the stronger pick. For winter, Grenache is the stronger pick. Grenache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Grenache?

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. Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.