Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Woody Haiku

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 773 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Woody Haiku

Angeline

3.99328 votes

Rank #23,752 AromaticMarine

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Woody Haiku
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bahar4/7

Woody Haiku3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Woody Haiku
Value for money: Woody Haiku
Versatility: Woody Haiku
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

Woody HaikuAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.99/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 58%Had 29%Want 13%

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

48%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageWoody Haiku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWoody HaikuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%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

Aquatic notesBergamot

Heart

CoconutPlum

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWoody HaikuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men14

Unisex49

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,752

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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Woody Haiku by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and ozonic aquatic notes, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. Within ten minutes, the salty marine air softens into a soft heart of creamy coconut and ripe plum. The fruitiness here is juicy rather than sticky, keeping the composition airy and ligh…

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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 Woody Haiku?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Woody Haiku is rated 3.99/5 from 328 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Woody Haiku for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Woody Haiku?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Woody Haiku 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Woody Haiku?

Projection is very close: Woody Haiku 76/100, Bahar 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bahar and Woody Haiku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bahar or Woody Haiku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Woody Haiku is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Woody Haiku?

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. Woody Haiku has top notes of Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Plum, a base of Musk and Vetiver.