Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Rose Morocco

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,259 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Morocco

Vertus

3.7466 votes

Rank #24,245 WoodyRose

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.
Rose Morocco
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bahar5/7

Rose Morocco2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Rose Morocco
Versatility: Rose Morocco
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

Rose MoroccoVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.74/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

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

27%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRose MoroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top

AppleSaffronCardamom

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodGeraniumPeachVioletCedarMagnoliaLily

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerRose MoroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Vertus Rose Morocco introduces a dark, spiced take on the classic rose note. By blending tart apple with saffron and cardamom at the start, this unisex blend shifts away from typical sweet florals. Instead, it offers a dry woodiness that wears beautifully in cold weather, settling into a cozy, resinous base on the ski…

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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 Rose Morocco?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Rose Morocco is rated 3.74/5 from 66 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rose Morocco for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Rose Morocco?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Rose Morocco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Rose Morocco?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Rose Morocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Rose Morocco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bahar or Rose Morocco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and Rose Morocco?

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 Morocco has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Geranium and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.