Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Ruban d'Orange

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,316 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ruban d'Orange

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99122 votes

Rank #15,108 CitrusWoody

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.
Ruban d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Ruban d'Orange3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Ruban d'Orange
Versatility: Ruban d'Orange
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruban d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.99/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

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

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Notes

Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher 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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Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

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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 Ruban d'Orange?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Ruban d'Orange?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Ruban d'Orange?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Ruban d'Orange 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Ruban d'Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Ruban d'Orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Ruban d'Orange?

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. Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean.