Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

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.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Sempre Mio2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Sempre Mio
Versatility: Sempre Mio
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

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerSempre MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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 Sempre Mio?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Sempre Mio?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Sempre Mio 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Sempre Mio?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Sempre Mio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Sempre Mio is the stronger pick. Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Sempre Mio?

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. Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).