Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Bahar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,715 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Crystal Bomb2/7

Bahar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

33%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCrystal BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryViolet Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesCedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Crystal Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal BombMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bomb by LEN Fragrances delivers a bold, modern spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing of rose and agarwood. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a brisk shock of tart raspberry and crisp violet leaves before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the initial solvent lift softens in…

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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, Crystal Bomb or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bomb or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Crystal Bomb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bomb or Bahar?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Crystal Bomb 73/100 for sillage.

Do Crystal Bomb and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Crystal Bomb or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bomb is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bomb is the stronger pick. Crystal Bomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Bahar?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and 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.