Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Love Maker

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Love Maker

One Love

5.006 votes

Rank #33,606 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Love Maker
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar2/4

Love Maker1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Love Maker
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

Love MakerOne Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove MakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match23%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

Green NotesStrawberryPineappleBergamotGrapesLemonPlum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangGardeniaRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,606

PerfumerNot listed

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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Love Maker by One Love is a vibrant, floral-fruity blend that leans into a playful mix of strawberry and pineapple. This 2019 release balances sweet fruitiness with a soft, powdery iris and lily of the valley heart. It sits well on the skin during bright spring days, offering a light and approachable feel for casual d…

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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 Love Maker?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Love Maker is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Maker for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Love Maker?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Love Maker 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Love Maker?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Love Maker 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Love Maker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahar or Love Maker better for summer or winter?

Love Maker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Love Maker?

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. Love Maker has top notes of Green Notes, Strawberry, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.