Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs SOI

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,226 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

SOI

Dilís Parfum

4.2528 votes

Rank #40,974 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar 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.
SOI
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

SOI3/7

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

SOIDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%

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

39%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSOIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSOIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,974

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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SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or SOI?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or SOI?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or SOI?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and SOI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or SOI better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bahar and SOI?

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. SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.