Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Le Grand Bleu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,057 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #38,857 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Grand Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bahar6/7

Le Grand Bleu1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Bahar
Versatility: Le Grand Bleu
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

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

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

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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–

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLe Grand BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Le Grand Bleu opens with sharp bergamot, sweet pineapple, and fresh ginger before settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and vetiver. Designed as a citrus aromatic scent for warm summer days and humid coastal evenings, it combines marine freshness with a heavy gourmand finish on skin.

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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 Le Grand Bleu?

Bahar takes 6 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Le Grand Bleu is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Grand Bleu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Le Grand Bleu?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Le Grand Bleu 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Le Grand Bleu?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Le Grand Bleu 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Le Grand Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Le Grand Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Le Grand Bleu?

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. Le Grand Bleu has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.