Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Raspberry Dictator

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Raspberry Dictator
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Raspberry Dictator2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Raspberry Dictator
Versatility: Raspberry Dictator
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

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,661

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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Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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 Raspberry Dictator?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Raspberry Dictator?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Raspberry Dictator 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Raspberry Dictator?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Raspberry Dictator 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Raspberry Dictator smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Raspberry Dictator better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Raspberry Dictator is the stronger pick. Raspberry Dictator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Raspberry Dictator?

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. Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber.