Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs SoScentific

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 708 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

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6%scent match

Clearly different

SoScentific

Unique'e Luxury

4.15263 votes

Rank #4,277 FruitySweet

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
SoScentific
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bahar4/7

SoScentific3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

SoScentificUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 47%

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

52%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSoScentificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match6%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

OsmanthusOrange BlossomGrapefruit

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachStrawberryPlumPink PepperCherryJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for SoScentific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night96

Category winnerSoScentificMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerSelim Özen

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerSoScentificHigher 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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SoScentific by Unique'e Luxury delivers an exuberant burst of osmanthus, ripe peach, and tart grapefruit straight from the bottle. You get a dense shock of sweet strawberry and dark plum right away. It does not whisper. The initial three minutes carry a strong blast of perfumer solvent before settling into an unctuous…

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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 SoScentific?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; SoScentific is rated 4.15/5 from 263 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose SoScentific for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or SoScentific?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, SoScentific 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or SoScentific?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, SoScentific 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and SoScentific smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or SoScentific better for summer or winter?

For summer, SoScentific is the stronger pick. For winter, SoScentific is the stronger pick. SoScentific suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and SoScentific?

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. SoScentific has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Amber.