Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mistica

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mistica

Furla

3.5796 votes

Rank #19,729 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mistica
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Mistica3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Mistica
Versatility: Mistica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mistica

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

MisticaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

19%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMisticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match16%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

RaspberryLimePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRose Water

Base5-8 hrs

VanilaCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mistica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall53

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMisticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMisticaHigher 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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Furla Mistica delivers a punchy clash of tart fruit and dewy florals. The first spray stings with sharp lime and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol evaporates, a jammy raspberry note steps forward to sweeten the citrus edge. The core is all about Damask rose and light rose water. It fe…

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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 Mistica?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mistica is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mistica for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mistica?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mistica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mistica?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mistica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mistica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Mistica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Mistica?

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. Mistica has top notes of Raspberry, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose Water, a base of Vanila, Cedar and Vetiver.