Fragrance comparison

Daisy Petals vs Bahar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Daisy Petals

Marc Jacobs

3.7121 votes

Rank #32,201 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,520 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Daisy Petals
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Daisy Petals1/5

Bahar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Daisy Petals
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

Daisy PetalsMarc Jacobs

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value32

Category winnerDaisy PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic, ozonic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafGrapefruitStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletGardeniaJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodsMuskVanilla

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Daisy Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 16%Party 7%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,201

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Petals delivers the iconic Daisy scent in an ultra-portable twenty-milliliter pocket bottle. The first spray releases a brisk splash of ruby grapefruit, dewy violet leaf, and tart wild strawberry. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens into a clean heart of white gardenia and powdery violet …

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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, Daisy Petals or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Daisy Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Daisy Petals for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Petals or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Daisy Petals 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Petals or Bahar?

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

Do Daisy Petals and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Daisy Petals or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Daisy Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Petals and Bahar?

Daisy Petals has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, 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.