Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Lovely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,697 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,685 FruitySweet

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.
Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Lovely3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

LovelyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

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

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

Scent match1%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

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLovelyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 20%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLovelyHigher 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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Lovely by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, sweet floral fruity fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of crisp green apple, tangy black currant, and bright pineapple that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a creamy heart of tropical frangipani, rip…

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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 Lovely?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Lovely?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Lovely 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Lovely?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Lovely smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Lovely better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Lovely?

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. Lovely has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Frangipani and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and White Cedar Extract.