Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,379 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Silver Intensive Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match44%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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher 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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Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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 Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Intensive Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Intensive Aoud is the stronger pick. Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Silver Intensive Aoud?

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. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.