Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Red Fruits & Amber Woods

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,393 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Red Fruits & Amber Woods

Mar e Sol

3.504 votes

Rank #58,839 White FloralAmber

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.
Red Fruits & Amber Woods
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Red Fruits & Amber Woods1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Red Fruits & Amber Woods
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

Red Fruits & Amber WoodsMar e Sol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Fruits & Amber WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

amber91%

tuberose83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match15%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

ApplePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Fruits & Amber Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mar e Sol Red Fruits & Amber Woods delivers an immediate burst of sweet orchard fruit and mellow warmth. The plum hits immediately. Crisp red apple slices join in within seconds, cutting through the initial alcohol lift with bright, sugary acidity. Soon, a lush floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and soft garden rose…

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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 Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Red Fruits & Amber Woods is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Fruits & Amber Woods for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Red Fruits & Amber Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Red Fruits & Amber Woods better for summer or winter?

Red Fruits & Amber Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

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. Red Fruits & Amber Woods has top notes of Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.