Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Verbena Infusion

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 508 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,415 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena Infusion

Laura Mercier

4.1163 votes

Rank #23,793 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Verbena Infusion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Verbena Infusion3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Verbena Infusion
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Verbena Infusion
Versatility: Verbena Infusion
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

Verbena InfusionLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

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

51%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerVerbena InfusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVerbena InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

floral42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

GrapefruitMintBlack Currant

Heart

VerbenaMagnoliaRose

Base

CedarPlumWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesCedar. 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

Summer95

Fall37

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Category winnerVerbena InfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Verbena Infusion by Laura Mercier is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for summer days. It opens with zesty grapefruit and cooling mint, settling into a crisp green heart of verbena, magnolia, and rose. The base adds a grounding touch of cedar and plum, creating a refreshing, luminous scent that feels like a…

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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 Verbena Infusion?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Verbena Infusion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Infusion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Verbena Infusion?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Verbena Infusion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Verbena Infusion?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Verbena Infusion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Verbena Infusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Bahar or Verbena Infusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Infusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Bahar is the stronger pick. Verbena Infusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Verbena Infusion?

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. Verbena Infusion has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Black Currant, heart notes of Verbena, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Plum and White Amber.