Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 576 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,259 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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.
Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Rose Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Category winnerRose BourbonMost 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#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher 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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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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 Rose Bourbon?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Rose Bourbon?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Rose Bourbon?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bahar or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Rose Bourbon?

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. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.