Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Gurza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #22,924 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gurza

House of Atropa

3.258 votes

Rank #60,433 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gurza
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar3/3

Gurza0/3

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

GurzaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

honey77%

Champagne69%

cherry61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

DurianChampagneCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

OudPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gurza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 41%Date 32%Casual 20%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,433

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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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 Gurza?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Gurza?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gurza 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Gurza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Gurza better for summer or winter?

Gurza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Gurza?

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. Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.