Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Taboo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 472 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,313 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar5/7

Taboo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Taboo
Versatility: Taboo
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

TabooDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match33%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerTabooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

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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Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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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 Taboo?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Taboo?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Taboo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Taboo?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Taboo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Taboo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Taboo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Taboo is the stronger pick. For winter, Taboo is the stronger pick. Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Taboo?

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. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.