Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,102 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #53,140 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar4/4

Imperator Earth0/4

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

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match19%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

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,140

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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 Imperator Earth?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Imperator Earth?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Imperator Earth?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Imperator Earth?

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. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.