Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

Six Scents

3.9224 votes

Rank #37,430 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar5/5

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow0/5

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

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau BowSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCitronBasilViolet LeafLavenderGalbanumBitter OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHoneysuckleMagnoliaJasmineCyclamenMastic or Lentisque

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverKephalisoak mossIris

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,430

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is a bright, sunlit green citrus fragrance that revives classic 1970s French eau fraiche splash traditions. Crafted around sparkling citron, tart bergamot, and herbal mint, the scent unfolds with crisp violet leaf and bitter galbanum before settling into earthy oakmoss …

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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 Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow better for summer or winter?

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?

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. Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Basil and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Kephalis, oak moss and Iris.