Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Zara Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #22,910 CitrusFresh

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20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zara Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahar2/7

Zara Amber Vanilla5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value94

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match20%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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla, Jasmine 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–

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaHigher 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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Zara Amber Vanilla opens with sharp green notes that quickly give way to a sweet floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into vanilla, earthy patchouli, warm cedar, and musk. It offers a budget friendly alternative to high-end white floral fragrances, making it an easy choice for casual day wear during cool…

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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 Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zara Amber Vanilla for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Zara Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bahar or Zara Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Amber Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Amber Vanilla is the stronger pick. Zara Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Zara Amber Vanilla?

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. Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.