Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Sunset Party

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,415 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Party

Maracujá Brasil

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,208 CitrusSweet

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.
Sunset Party
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Sunset Party1/5

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

Sunset PartyMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

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

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset PartyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

salty77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

CherryGrapefruitLimettaSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltPlumHibiscus

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sunset Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 35%Party 32%Date 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,208

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 …

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Maracujá Brasil Sunset Party delivers a vibrant, sun-drenched olfactory profile centered on an unconventional mix of tart fruit and oceanic minerals. The scent opens immediately with a mouthwatering burst of ripe red cherry, zesty pink grapefruit, and sparkling limetta citrus, kept crisp by a touch of aromatic sage. A…

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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 Sunset Party?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Sunset Party is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sunset Party for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Sunset Party?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Sunset Party 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Sunset Party?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Sunset Party 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Sunset Party smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Sunset Party better for summer or winter?

Sunset Party suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Sunset Party?

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. Sunset Party has top notes of Cherry, Grapefruit, Limetta and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Plum and Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Moss.