Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Magnifique Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 791 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,013 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Magnifique Eau de Toilette

Lancôme

3.76346 votes

Rank #10,074 Warm SpicyRose

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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.
Magnifique Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bahar4/7

Magnifique Eau de Toilette3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Magnifique Eau de ToiletteLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.76/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 40%Had 39%Want 21%

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

25%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

woody80%

metallic70%

leather60%

white floral50%

Scent match14%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

SaffronRoseSpicesWoodsy NotesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Jasmine. 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

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Lancôme Magnifique Eau de Toilette is a spicy rose with a dry, softly musky feel. Reviews point to saffron first, then rose and jasmine, with a lighter, airier style than the Eau de Parfum. It can suit spring days, smart daytime wear, and quieter evenings more than loud nightlife. Sample first if you are sensitive to…

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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 Magnifique Eau de Toilette?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Magnifique Eau de Toilette is rated 3.76/5 from 346 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Magnifique Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Magnifique Eau de Toilette?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Magnifique Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Magnifique Eau de Toilette?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Magnifique Eau de Toilette 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Magnifique Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Magnifique Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnifique Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Magnifique Eau de Toilette?

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. Magnifique Eau de Toilette features Saffron, Rose, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Jasmine.