Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahar4/4

Meli Melo0/4

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

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

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match23%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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes and Lime. Durations are only published for Meli Melo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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 Meli Melo?

Bahar takes 4 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Meli Melo?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Meli Melo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Meli Melo?

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

Do Bahar and Meli Melo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes and Lime.

Is Bahar or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Meli Melo?

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. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.