Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Ultra Sea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #22,966 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ultra Sea

Marcoccia

3.229 votes

Rank #59,814 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ultra Sea
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar1/4

Ultra Sea3/4

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

Ultra SeaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

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

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityUltra Sea

SillageUltra Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUltra SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesSea waterAmberRoseWhite Cedar ExtractCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyAppleDavanaGrapesSandalwoodWhite Rose

Base8-12 hrs

IrisEbonyMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Amber. Durations are only published for Ultra Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 36%Party 26%Date 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,814

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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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Ultra Sea by Marcoccia is a potent marine and woody fragrance that captures the raw power of cold ocean water crashing over sun-bleached driftwood. The scent opens with a sharp surge of sea notes and salty sea water, softened quickly by subtle touches of cyclamen and sweet rose. As it settles onto the skin, juicy acce…

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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 Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Ultra Sea is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ultra Sea for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea lasts longest (Ultra Sea 87/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea projects furthest (Ultra Sea 86/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Ultra Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Amber.

Is Bahar or Ultra Sea better for summer or winter?

Ultra Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Ultra Sea?

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. Ultra Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea water, Amber and Rose, heart notes of Lily, Apple, Davana and Grapes, a base of Iris, Ebony and Musk.