Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,201 CitrusFresh

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Silver 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.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar3/7

Yes Silver4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Yes Silver
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Yes Silver
Versatility: Yes Silver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yes Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerYes SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYes SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ginger, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerYes SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYes SilverHigher 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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Yes Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Yes Silver?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Yes Silver?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Yes Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ginger, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Bahar or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yes Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Yes Silver is the stronger pick. Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.