Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Lightscape

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,097 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Lightscape3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

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

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLightscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cyclamen, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Category winnerLightscapeHigher 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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Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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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 Lightscape?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Lightscape?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Lightscape 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Lightscape?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Lightscape 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Lightscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cyclamen, Cedar and Musk.

Is Bahar or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lightscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Lightscape is the stronger pick. Lightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Lightscape?

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. Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.