Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Bahar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

Blue

Marc Ecko

3.82137 votes

Rank #9,691 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blue2/7

Bahar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMarc Ecko

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesLavenderGreen NotesJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak moss

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Casual 49%Work 26%Party 14%Date 11%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#23,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Ecko Blue is an energetic citrus aquatic fragrance built for high-heat days and effortless morning routines. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour citruses, dark plum, and tart black currant. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness transitions into an icy core of water notes, h…

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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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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, Blue or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 137 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Blue for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Blue or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue and Bahar?

Blue has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Green Notes and Juniper Berries, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. 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.