Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Bahar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,152 WoodyGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,313 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility 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.

Brésil3/7

Bahar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrésilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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, Brésil or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility 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, Brésil or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Brésil or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brésil and Bahar?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.