Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Velvet Sensual Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Sensual Intense

Eudora

4.128 votes

Rank #47,976 PowderyFruity

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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.
Velvet Sensual Intense
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bahar3/4

Velvet Sensual Intense1/4

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

Velvet Sensual IntenseEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelvet Sensual IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

musky84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match13%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

PlumRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyIrisJasmineFlowers

Base5-8 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranMuskVanilla BeanAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Sensual Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,976

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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Eudora Velvet Sensual Intense delivers a rich, shadowy sweetness right from the initial spray. The opening pairs tart dark plum with sugared raspberry and a quick touch of crisp bergamot. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and white jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety floral cloud. The true core of the fragr…

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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 Velvet Sensual Intense?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Velvet Sensual Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Sensual Intense for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Velvet Sensual Intense?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Velvet Sensual Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Velvet Sensual Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bahar or Velvet Sensual Intense better for summer or winter?

Velvet Sensual Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Velvet Sensual Intense?

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. Velvet Sensual Intense has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Coffee, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla Bean.