Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,008 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,358 CitrusFresh

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Kenzo · 2016

4.282,563 votes

Rank #23,135 MarineLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 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.
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a marine and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bahar3/7

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Kenzo Homme Eau de ParfumKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.28/ 5 · 2,563 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,563 votes

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

marine100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

MintCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesSageSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Citruses, Spices and Sandalwood. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,135

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Designed for men who want real weight from a summer fragrance, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum replaces fleeting citrus notes with dense marine minerals. Frosty mint opens the scent alongside green cardamom, while sea salt, vetiver, and cedarwood construct a durable woody base. It holds up through sweat on sweltering July d…

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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 Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,563 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum for a marine and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Citruses, Spices and Sandalwood.

Is Bahar or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

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. Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.