Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs L'Orange Fumée

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

L'Orange Fumée

Amberfig

4.002 votes

Rank #57,401 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Orange Fumée
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bahar1/2

L'Orange Fumée1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: L'Orange Fumée
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

L'Orange FuméeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orange FuméeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%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

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitYuzuMandarin OrangePineappleTamarindCardamom

Heart

EvergreenGuinea PepperAgarwoodCashmeranWhite Ginger Lily

Base

VetiverAtlas CedarLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,401

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Orange Fumée by Amberfig is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. L'Orange Fumée was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Tamarind and Cardamom; middle notes are Evergreen, Guinea Pepper, Agarwood, Cash…

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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 L'Orange Fumée?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; L'Orange Fumée is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Orange Fumée for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bahar and L'Orange Fumée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or L'Orange Fumée better for summer or winter?

L'Orange Fumée suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and L'Orange Fumée?

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. L'Orange Fumée has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Evergreen, Guinea Pepper, Agarwood and Cashmeran, a base of Vetiver, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Ambergris.