Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Salinas

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,598 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Salinas

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #28,352 SaltyAmber

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.
Salinas
Choose it for a salty and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Salinas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Salinas
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

SalinasMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSalinasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

salty100%

amber92%

marine84%

rose77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aquatic

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

Top20-30 mins

SaltMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHerbal NotesJasmineMuskSeaweed

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Salinas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,352

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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Salinas by Mar de ibiza captures the raw, sunlit coastline of the Balearic islands without smelling like cheap suntan lotion. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of sea salt alongside juicy mandarin orange and green violet leaf. You get an immediate punch of coastal air. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness…

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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 Salinas?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Salinas is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salinas for a salty and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Salinas?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Salinas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Salinas?

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

Do Bahar and Salinas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Salinas better for summer or winter?

Salinas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Salinas?

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. Salinas has top notes of Salt, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Herbal Notes, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.