Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Kulfi

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kulfi

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2991 votes

Rank #7,531 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kulfi 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.
Kulfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar3/7

Kulfi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

KulfiL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.29/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

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

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerKulfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKulfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

coconut77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CardamomCoconutVanilla BeanSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Kulfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerKulfiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 36%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,531

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerKulfiHigher 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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Kulfi by L'Aromatica Perfume smells like spooning into a chilled cup of traditional South Asian cardamom ice cream on a crisp evening. From the initial spray, crushed green cardamom pods pop with bright, peppery warmth before melting straight into thick coconut milk and rich vanilla bean. A hint of golden saffron and …

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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 Kulfi?

Kulfi takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Kulfi is rated 4.29/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Kulfi for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Kulfi?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Kulfi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Kulfi?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Kulfi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Kulfi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Bahar or Kulfi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Kulfi is the stronger pick. Kulfi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Kulfi?

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. Kulfi features Cardamom, Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Saffron.