Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Trust Me

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,393 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Trust Me

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.754 votes

Rank #28,842 MuskyAmber

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.
Trust Me
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bahar3/4

Trust Me1/4

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

Trust MeALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrust MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, aquatic 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

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonGreen Leaves

Heart

AppleOrrisWatery Notes

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmbroxanCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Violet Leaf 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 …

Reviews →

Trust Me by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Trust Me was launched in 2024. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Leaves; middle notes are Apple, Orris and Watery Notes; base notes are Musk, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Crystal Amber.

Reviews →

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 Trust Me?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Trust Me is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trust Me for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Trust Me?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Trust Me 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Trust Me?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Trust Me 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Trust Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Bahar or Trust Me better for summer or winter?

Trust Me suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Trust Me?

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. Trust Me has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Apple, Orris and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Crystal Amber.