Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,264 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

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.
Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bahar4/5

Grey Velvet1/5

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

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGrey VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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 Grey Velvet?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Grey Velvet?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Grey Velvet?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Grey Velvet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Grey Velvet?

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. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.