Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mansa Musa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,227 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mansa Musa

SweDoft

3.0835 votes

Rank #43,507 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mansa Musa
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Mansa Musa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Mansa Musa
Versatility: Mansa Musa
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

Mansa MusaSweDoft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.08/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

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

23%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMansa MusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronValerianBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring22

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMansa MusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,507

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Mansa Musa by SweDoft opens with a sharp, earthy hit of cypriol and saffron, quickly softening into a creamy sandalwood and rose core. It settles into a dark, resinous base of oud and raspberry. This unisex scent performs strongly in cooler weather, making it an ideal companion for autumn evenings when you want a frag…

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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 Mansa Musa?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mansa Musa is rated 3.08/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mansa Musa for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mansa Musa?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mansa Musa 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mansa Musa?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Mansa Musa 74/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Mansa Musa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Mansa Musa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mansa Musa is the stronger pick. For winter, Mansa Musa is the stronger pick. Mansa Musa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mansa Musa?

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. Mansa Musa has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Valerian and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Musk and Moss.