Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Homme vs Bahar

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,555 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Desir Pour Homme4/7

Bahar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir Pour HommeRochas

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,555

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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, Desir Pour Homme or Bahar?

Desir Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Homme or Bahar?

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

Which projects more, Desir Pour Homme or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Homme and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Desir Pour Homme or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Bahar?

Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. 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.