Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Iguana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 445 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,360 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Iguana

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,997 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iguana
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Bahar1/1

Iguana0/1

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

IguanaChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot

InformationalShared notesLime. Durations are only published for Iguana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,997

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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Champagne Iguana delivers an unusual tropical punch. It pairs bright orchard fruits with damp green reeds and dry forest woods. The opening hits with sharp lemon, diced mango, and a weird splash of rich maple syrup. Give it ten minutes. Crisp cucumber and herbal lemongrass quickly slice through the sweetness, cutting …

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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.

Do Bahar and Iguana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lime.

Is Bahar or Iguana better for summer or winter?

Iguana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Iguana?

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. Iguana has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Strawberry and Maple syrup, heart notes of Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Guava and Cucumber, a base of White Cedar Extract, Neroli and Bergamot.