Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Sun Moon Stars Midnight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,232 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #43,902 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar2/4

Sun Moon Stars Midnight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
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

Sun Moon Stars MidnightUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match16%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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAmbergris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarFir

InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sun Moon Stars Midnight by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers a cozy, sweet rush of warm resin and airy spice without charging designer prices. You get an immediate flash of bittersweet saffron paired with soft jasmine petals before the blend sinks into rich amber and salty ambergris. A base of dry cedar and cri…

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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 Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Sun Moon Stars Midnight is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun Moon Stars Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Sun Moon Stars Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bahar or Sun Moon Stars Midnight better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

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. Sun Moon Stars Midnight has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ambergris, a base of Cedar and Fir.