Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Mr Pink

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Pink

Parfums de Rue

4.673 votes

Rank #52,421 SweetFruity

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.
Mr Pink
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Mr Pink1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Mr Pink
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

Mr PinkParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMr PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

coconut69%

marine61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesStrawberryPineappleRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutOrange BlossomCaramelBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaMoroccan CedarPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mr Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 38%Date 24%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,421

PerfumerLARCHITECT

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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Mr Pink by Parfums de Rue puts a sun-drenched twist on modern fruity gourmands. Three sprays are plenty. The opening hits immediately with ripe strawberry, tart pineapple, and an airy splash of aquatic notes that feels like sea spray over fresh fruit salad. Within twenty minutes, the aquatic bite softens into creamy c…

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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 Mr Pink?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Mr Pink is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mr Pink for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Mr Pink?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mr Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Mr Pink?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mr Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Mr Pink smell similar?

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

Is Bahar or Mr Pink better for summer or winter?

Mr Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Mr Pink?

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. Mr Pink has top notes of Aquatic notes, Strawberry, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom, Caramel and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Moroccan Cedar and Patchouli.