Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Terryfic Oud L'Eau

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Terryfic Oud L'Eau

Terry de Gunzburg

4.0281 votes

Rank #15,677 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Terryfic Oud L'Eau
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Terryfic Oud L'Eau3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Terryfic Oud L'Eau
Versatility: Terryfic Oud L'Eau
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terryfic Oud L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Terryfic Oud L'EauTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.02/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

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

37%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTerryfic Oud L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

citrus74%

metallic65%

leather56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring53

Summer30

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night52

Category winnerTerryfic Oud L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTerryfic Oud L'EauHigher 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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Terryfic Oud L'Eau by Terry de Gunzburg offers a brighter, lighter take on dark resinous wood. It mixes crisp citruses with smoky saffron and soft rose. This unisex scent wears beautifully on spring mornings when you want a sophisticated but fresh woody profile that stands out without overwhelming those around you.

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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 Terryfic Oud L'Eau?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Terryfic Oud L'Eau is rated 4.02/5 from 81 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Terryfic Oud L'Eau for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Terryfic Oud L'Eau?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Terryfic Oud L'Eau 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Terryfic Oud L'Eau?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Terryfic Oud L'Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Terryfic Oud L'Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bahar or Terryfic Oud L'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terryfic Oud L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Terryfic Oud L'Eau is the stronger pick. Terryfic Oud L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Terryfic Oud L'Eau?

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. Terryfic Oud L'Eau features Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Citruses.