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Bahar vs Shiny Marble

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

Updated 446 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Shiny Marble

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar2/3
Shiny Marble0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
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
Shiny MarbleLC Waikiki
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
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
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and 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
Top10 to 15 minutes
PlumCitruses
Heart20 to 30 minutes
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base30 to 45 minutes
CedarMuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex47
Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,835

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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Shiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Shiny Marble?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Shiny Marble?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Shiny Marble?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Shiny Marble 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Shiny Marble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Shiny Marble better for summer or winter?

Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Shiny Marble?

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. Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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