Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs MMXXII

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

MMXXII

Pantheon Roma

4.5026 votes

Rank #27,717 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MMXXII takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MMXXII
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar2/7

MMXXII4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: MMXXII
Longevity: MMXXII
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: MMXXII
Versatility: MMXXII
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

MMXXIIPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

77%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMMXXIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMMXXII

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMMXXIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaGingerCherryOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoVanillaFrangipaniSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for MMXXII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day39

Night100

Category winnerMMXXIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,717

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

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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MMXXII by Pantheon Roma opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, zesty orange, and fresh spicy ginger. A herbal bite from angelica cuts through the early sweetness. As the scent settles, a dense core of dry cacao powder, creamy frangipani, and golden vanilla warms up on skin. Earthy patchouli and rich ambergris anchor …

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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 MMXXII?

MMXXII takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; MMXXII is rated 4.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MMXXII for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or MMXXII?

They last about the same: MMXXII 85/100, Bahar 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or MMXXII?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, MMXXII 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and MMXXII smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or MMXXII better for summer or winter?

For summer, MMXXII is the stronger pick. For winter, MMXXII is the stronger pick. MMXXII suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and MMXXII?

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. MMXXII has top notes of Angelica, Ginger, Cherry and Orange, heart notes of Cacao, Vanilla, Frangipani and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.