Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,683 CitrusFresh

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Ulric de Varens

4.2254 votes

Rank #16,718 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 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.
Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Lily Prune Sublime VanillaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 35%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

37%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value95

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

amber65%

fruity56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

VanillaSandalwoodAmberPlumCherryOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,718

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaHigher 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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Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla opens with a tart, mouthwatering snap of dark plum and juicy cherry cut by brisk orange peel. That initial fruitiness quickly mellows into a dense, comforting pool of warm vanilla and golden amber. Sandalwood grounds the base with a dry, creamy cedar-like grain that keeps the sugar from feel…

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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 Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is rated 4.22/5 from 54 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahar or Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla?

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. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla features Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Plum and Cherry.