Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Zahoor Francee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Zahoor Francee

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,061 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zahoor Francee
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bahar4/5

Zahoor Francee1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Zahoor Francee
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

Zahoor FranceeArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value59

Category winnerZahoor FranceeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

musky83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Notes

StrawberryJasmineMuskRoseAmberPineappleGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer89

Fall22

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,061

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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Zahoor Francee by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet splash of strawberry and tart pineapple. As the bright fruitiness settles, soft rose and white jasmine come forward, giving the heart a fresh floral texture. A quiet base of warm amber and clean white musk grounds the fruit sweetness, keeping the dry down close to t…

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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 Zahoor Francee?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Zahoor Francee is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zahoor Francee for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Zahoor Francee?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Zahoor Francee 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Zahoor Francee?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Zahoor Francee 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Zahoor Francee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Zahoor Francee better for summer or winter?

Zahoor Francee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Zahoor Francee?

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. Zahoor Francee features Strawberry, Jasmine, Musk, Rose and Amber.