Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Perfect

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Perfect

Class

5.001 votes

Rank #55,543 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Perfect
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar1/3

Perfect2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect
Sillage & projection: Perfect
Value for money: Not scored
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

PerfectClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPerfect

SillagePerfect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

IrisJasmine

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Perfect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,543

PerfumerNot listed

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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Perfect by Class is a robust masculine leather fragrance built around rich textures and warm undertones. It opens with an intriguing contrast, pairing bittersweet saffron and crisp green notes against sweet fruity notes. As the sharp top settles, powdery iris and clean jasmine emerge in the heart to give the scent an …

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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 Perfect?

Perfect takes 2 of 3 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Perfect is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Perfect for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Perfect?

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

Which projects more, Bahar or Perfect?

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

Do Bahar and Perfect smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Perfect better for summer or winter?

Perfect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Perfect?

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. Perfect has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Amber.