Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Spicy.um1/5

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

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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 …

Reviews →

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

Reviews →

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 Spicy.um?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Spicy.um?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Spicy.um?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Spicy.um smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Spicy.um?

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. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.