Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Rêve de Varens

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

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.
Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Rêve de Varens3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

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

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match19%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

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher 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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Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Rêve de Varens?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Rêve de Varens?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Rêve de Varens?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Rêve de Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Rêve de Varens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Rêve de Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Rêve de Varens is the stronger pick. Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Rêve de Varens?

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. Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.