Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Treies

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Treies

Quearmé

3.5016 votes

Rank #50,129 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Treies
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bahar5/5

Treies0/5

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

TreiesQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

13%Love

56%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVioletCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Treies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,129

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Quearmé Treies opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and warm, earthy saffron that immediately grabs your attention. Within ten minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a cool, velvety iris paired with sweet violet and dry cedar. It does not feel like an aggressive masculine cologne. Instead, the powdery fl…

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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 Treies?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Treies is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Treies for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Treies?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Treies 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Treies?

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

Do Bahar and Treies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Bahar or Treies better for summer or winter?

Treies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Treies?

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. Treies has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Violet and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.