Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mandarina Duck Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,373 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Blue 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.
Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Mandarina Duck Blue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

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

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Violet Leaf, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher 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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Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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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 Mandarina Duck Blue?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mandarina Duck Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Violet Leaf, Cedar and Amber.

Is Bahar or Mandarina Duck Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Mandarina Duck Blue?

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. Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.