Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Le Monde Est Beau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,598 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Le Monde Est Beau

Kenzo

4.222,153 votes

Rank #25,212 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Le Monde Est Beau
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bahar5/7

Le Monde Est Beau2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Le Monde Est Beau
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Le Monde Est Beau
Versatility: Bahar
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 Monde Est BeauKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 2,153 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

41%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,153 votes

Category winnerLe Monde Est BeauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLe Monde Est BeauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

BasilBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineJapanese Cherry BlossomIris

Base

BlackberryVetiverCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Jasmine 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

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,212

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

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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Kenzo launched Le Monde Est Beau in 1997 as a crisp green floral eau de toilette. Created by perfumer Daniela Andrier, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed basil leaf, tart black currant, and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus bite softens, white floral notes of honeysuckle and jasmine surface along…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Le Monde Est Beau?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Le Monde Est Beau is rated 4.22/5 from 2,153 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Monde Est Beau for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Le Monde Est Beau?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Le Monde Est Beau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Le Monde Est Beau?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Le Monde Est Beau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Le Monde Est Beau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Le Monde Est Beau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Le Monde Est Beau?

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 Monde Est Beau has top notes of Basil, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Japanese Cherry Blossom and Iris, a base of Blackberry, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.