Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs San Setto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,125 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #63,129 WoodyAromatic

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.
San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

San Setto1/4

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

San SettoEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match40%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

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

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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 San Setto?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or San Setto?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or San Setto?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, San Setto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and San Setto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or San Setto better for summer or winter?

San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and San Setto?

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. San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).