Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mon Rouge

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,384 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,291 FruityPatchouli

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.
Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahar4/7

Mon Rouge3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Mon RougeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

16%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

767 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMon RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match12%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

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. 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–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,291

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMon RougeHigher 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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Mon Rouge by Yves Rocher is a rich fruity chypre centered on ripe dark fruits, powdery iris, and an earthy patchouli base. The opening greets you with a tart burst of black currant and juicy plum, giving the impression of dark fruit jam without excessive syrupy sweetness. As it settles, a clean touch of neroli essence…

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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 Mon Rouge?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mon Rouge?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mon Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mon Rouge?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mon Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mon Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Mon Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mon Rouge?

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. Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli.