Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Kiss of Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,683 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Kiss of Love

Bi-es

2.6118 votes

Rank #64,033 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kiss of Love
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Kiss of Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Kiss of Love
Value for money: Not scored
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

Kiss of LoveBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

2.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 51%Want 40%

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

6%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

61%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageKiss of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotOrangeCardamom

Heart

CyclamenRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cyclamen, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Summer56

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,033

PerfumerNot listed

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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Kiss of Love by Bi-es is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. It opens with bright Bergamot and Orange, leading into a heart of Cyclamen and Rose. The dry-down leans on a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, and Cedar. It offers an easygoing, modern profile that fits well for casual spring days when you want a noticeable, cle…

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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 Kiss of Love?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Kiss of Love is rated 2.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kiss of Love for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Kiss of Love?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Kiss of Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Kiss of Love?

Kiss of Love projects furthest (Kiss of Love 83/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Kiss of Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cyclamen, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Kiss of Love better for summer or winter?

Kiss of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Kiss of Love?

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. Kiss of Love has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.