Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Miroirs Noirs

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Miroirs Noirs

Les Folies Du Parfum

3.679 votes

Rank #57,196 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Miroirs Noirs
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Miroirs Noirs1/4

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

Miroirs NoirsLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMiroirs NoirsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

soft spicy60%

green50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Clary SagePlumAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCyclamenCarnationMagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodRaspberryPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miroirs Noirs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,196

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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Miroirs Noirs by Les Folies Du Parfum delivers a bright, refreshing blend of dark fruit, soothing herbal tea, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of ripe plum, crisp green apple, and tangy bergamot, balanced immediately by the earthy, herbal bite of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, a ge…

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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 Miroirs Noirs?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Miroirs Noirs is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Miroirs Noirs for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Miroirs Noirs?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Miroirs Noirs 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Miroirs Noirs?

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

Do Bahar and Miroirs Noirs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Miroirs Noirs better for summer or winter?

Miroirs Noirs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Miroirs Noirs?

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. Miroirs Noirs has top notes of Clary Sage, Plum, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Cyclamen, Carnation and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Vanilla.