Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #22,924 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,328 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahar3/5

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Value for money: Bahar
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

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

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

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value21

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesLime. Durations are only published for Mermaids Steal Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Party 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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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 Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

They last about the same: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Bahar 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime.

Is Bahar or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

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. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.