Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs I'm Fio Emerald Dream

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,520 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Fio Emerald Dream

Pupa

4.002 votes

Rank #57,458 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I'm Fio Emerald Dream
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

I'm Fio Emerald Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: I'm Fio Emerald Dream
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

I'm Fio Emerald DreamPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 12%Want 84%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerI'm Fio Emerald DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryRoseJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Emerald Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,458

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pupa I'm Fio Emerald Dream bursts open with a bright rush of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp green bite of cassis. It wakes you up instantly. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet raspberry and fresh rose petals, creating a cheerful fruit profile that never feels syrupy. Cash…

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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 I'm Fio Emerald Dream?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; I'm Fio Emerald Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I'm Fio Emerald Dream for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or I'm Fio Emerald Dream?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, I'm Fio Emerald Dream 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or I'm Fio Emerald Dream?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, I'm Fio Emerald Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and I'm Fio Emerald Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or I'm Fio Emerald Dream better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Emerald Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and I'm Fio Emerald Dream?

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. I'm Fio Emerald Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk.