Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Midnight Frost Tangerine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,125 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Frost Tangerine

Anfar London

4.6414 votes

Rank #35,717 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Midnight Frost Tangerine
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/5

Midnight Frost Tangerine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Frost Tangerine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Midnight Frost Tangerine
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

Midnight Frost TangerineAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerMidnight Frost TangerineRating 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

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMidnight Frost TangerineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aquatic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aquatic

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

TangerineMandarinSicilian BergamotAppleSaffron

Heart

IceOrange BlossomPlumCardamom

Base

DriftwoodMuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesAmber and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,717

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Midnight Frost Tangerine opens with cold Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a metallic saffron snap. The heart introduces a chilled ice accord alongside plum and orange blossom, while driftwood and moss anchor the dry-down. It suits warm spring days, casual summer afternoons, and post-workout wear …

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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 Midnight Frost Tangerine?

Bahar takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Midnight Frost Tangerine is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Frost Tangerine for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Midnight Frost Tangerine?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Midnight Frost Tangerine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Midnight Frost Tangerine?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Midnight Frost Tangerine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Midnight Frost Tangerine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Midnight Frost Tangerine better for summer or winter?

Midnight Frost Tangerine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Midnight Frost Tangerine?

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. Midnight Frost Tangerine has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Ice, Orange Blossom, Plum and Cardamom, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Amber and Moss.