Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Khallab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,683 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khallab 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.
Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bahar3/7

Khallab4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

KhallabAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

54%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerKhallabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKhallabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match29%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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGrapefruitSpicesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Category winnerKhallabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKhallabHigher 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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Khallab by Ajmal is a bold citrus rose oud that opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm, woody, spicy glow. The grapefruit lift keeps the early wear feeling crisp, while rose and woods add body and polish. This is the kind of scent that tends to read confident and statement making, with a strong trail and lon…

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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 Khallab?

Khallab takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Khallab?

They last about the same: Bahar 84/100, Khallab 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Khallab?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Khallab 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Khallab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Khallab better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khallab is the stronger pick. For winter, Khallab is the stronger pick. Khallab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Khallab?

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. Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.