Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Joyful Tuberose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 744 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,632 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joyful Tuberose

Zara

4.00299 votes

Rank #12,703 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyful Tuberose 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.
Joyful Tuberose
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bahar3/7

Joyful Tuberose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Joyful Tuberose
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Joyful Tuberose
Versatility: Joyful Tuberose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joyful Tuberose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Joyful TuberoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

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

26%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerJoyful TuberoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value76

Category winnerJoyful TuberoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

GardeniaAppleCedar

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoyful TuberoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerJoyful TuberoseHigher 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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Joyful Tuberose by Zara opens with a bright splash of grapefruit, sweet orange, and fresh lemon. Within five minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean gardenia floral heart anchored by crisp apple and mild cedar. As the fragrance settles on skin, comforting vanilla, warm coumarin, and smooth musk create a …

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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 Joyful Tuberose?

Joyful Tuberose takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Joyful Tuberose is rated 4.00/5 from 299 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Joyful Tuberose for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Joyful Tuberose?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Joyful Tuberose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Joyful Tuberose?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Joyful Tuberose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Joyful Tuberose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bahar or Joyful Tuberose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Joyful Tuberose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Joyful Tuberose?

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. Joyful Tuberose has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Apple and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Coumarin.