Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Oud Overdose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Overdose

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #42,447 WoodyAmber

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.
Oud Overdose
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar3/4

Oud Overdose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Oud Overdose
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

Oud OverdoseAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud OverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

rose50%

Scent match23%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

Cashmere WoodRoseCardamomVanilla

Heart

AmberSilkSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LavenderMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,447

PerfumerJUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA

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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Oud Overdose by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Overdose was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is JUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla; middle notes are Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Lavend…

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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 Oud Overdose?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Oud Overdose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Overdose for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Oud Overdose?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Oud Overdose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Oud Overdose?

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

Do Bahar and Oud Overdose smell similar?

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

Is Bahar or Oud Overdose better for summer or winter?

Oud Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Oud Overdose?

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. Oud Overdose has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla, heart notes of Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Musk and Vetiver.