Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 471 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,345 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value87

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

Scent match16%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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher 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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Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber?

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. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.