Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mandarine & Immortelle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,191 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine & Immortelle 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.
Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Mandarine & Immortelle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

42%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ImmortelleHoneyLavender

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Ginger, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mandarine & Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleHigher 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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Mandarine & Immortelle by L'Occitane en Provence opens with an immediate flash of freshly peeled mandarin orange and tangy ginger. The citrus hits sharp and juicy, cut by a pleasant bite of bitter orange that prevents any sticky candy sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest calms down, revealing golden immor…

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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 Mandarine & Immortelle?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mandarine & Immortelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Ginger, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Mandarine & Immortelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine & Immortelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine & Immortelle is the stronger pick. Mandarine & Immortelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mandarine & Immortelle?

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. Mandarine & Immortelle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Honey and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Ambroxan.