Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs The Scent

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

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.
The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

The Scent1/5

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

The ScentHemp Care

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value53

Category winnerThe ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and 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

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Precious Woods and Vetiver. 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–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,785

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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The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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 The Scent?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or The Scent?

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

Which projects more, Bahar or The Scent?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, The Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and The Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Precious Woods and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or The Scent better for summer or winter?

The Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and The Scent?

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. The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses.