Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Symphony Of The Sea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,102 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Symphony Of The Sea

Crusita · 2024

3.836 votes

Rank #54,781 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Symphony Of The Sea
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bahar3/4

Symphony Of The Sea1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Symphony Of The Sea
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

Symphony Of The SeaCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSymphony Of The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

vanilla30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and fresh

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

Top

WatermelonPineappleLemon

Heart

CyclamenCoconutHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

VanillaTonkaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,781

PerfumerYani Setiawati

Launched2024

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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Crusita Symphony Of The Sea starts with a refreshing splash of chilled watermelon, tart pineapple, and zesty lemon that smells like enjoying cold sliced fruit on a sunny patio. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of creamy coconut and frangipani petals mixed with powdery heliotrop…

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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 Symphony Of The Sea?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Symphony Of The Sea is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Symphony Of The Sea for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Symphony Of The Sea?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Symphony Of The Sea 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Symphony Of The Sea?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Symphony Of The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Symphony Of The Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Symphony Of The Sea better for summer or winter?

Symphony Of The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Symphony Of The Sea?

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. Symphony Of The Sea has top notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coconut, Heliotrope and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Musk and Amber.