Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Saffron

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 555 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,313 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Saffron

Ajmal

4.19110 votes

Rank #3,838 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Saffron
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Bahar2/7

Saffron4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

SaffronAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

64%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerSaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match11%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

Top

RaspberrySaffronPineapple

Heart

RoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmberCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesAmber and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSaffronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men34

Unisex54

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSaffronHigher 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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Ajmal Saffron is a fruity saffron and rose oud that opens bright and jammy, with raspberry and pineapple sweetness before the spice and woods take over. The heart keeps a plush rose feel, then the dry-down turns ambery and woody, with cashmere softness and a slightly earthy edge from cypriol. It is bold, sweet-leaning…

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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 Saffron?

Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Saffron is rated 4.19/5 from 110 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Saffron for a oud and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Saffron?

They last about the same: Bahar 84/100, Saffron 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Saffron?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Saffron 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Saffron is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Saffron?

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. Saffron has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Cashmere Wood.