Fragrance comparison

Dammuso vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Dammuso

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0494 votes

Rank #27,612 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,259 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dammuso
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dammuso2/7

Bahar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DammusoProfumi di Pantelleria

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

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

34%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value32

Category winnerDammusoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantGrapefruitLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyver

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskTea

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Dammuso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDammusoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,612

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dammuso by Profumi di Pantelleria is a citrus woody eau de parfum designed around Mediterranean warmth and rustic stone dwellings. Composed by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza, the scent opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and tart grapefruit, shaded by tangy black currant. As the bright citrus …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dammuso or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Dammuso is rated 4.04/5 from 94 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Dammuso for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dammuso or Bahar?

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

Which projects more, Dammuso or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Dammuso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dammuso and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Dammuso or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dammuso and Bahar?

Dammuso has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Lime and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Vetyver, a base of Musk and Tea. 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.