Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mini Glamour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,090 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

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.
Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Mini Glamour2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Mini Glamour
Versatility: Mini Glamour
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

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

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

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini GlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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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 Mini Glamour?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mini Glamour?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mini Glamour?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mini Glamour 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mini Glamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Mini Glamour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Glamour is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Glamour is the stronger pick. Mini Glamour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mini Glamour?

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. Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin.