Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Bahar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Energy

Marbert

3.805 votes

Rank #50,558 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Energy0/3

Bahar3/3

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

EnergyMarbert

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeTeaKiwiRhuburb

Heart1-2 hrs

LotusJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

AmberPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesLime, Lotus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Energy delivers an invigorating splash of tart lime, crisp green tea, and sour-sweet kiwi right out of the nozzle. It is light, airy, and clean. You will not find heavy chemicals or suffocating syrups here. Within twenty minutes, aquatic lotus and a gentle jasmine hum soften the initial citrus kick into a fres…

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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, Energy or Bahar?

Bahar takes 3 of 3 categories. Energy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Energy for a green and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Energy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Energy 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lotus, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Energy or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy and Bahar?

Energy has top notes of Lime, Tea, Kiwi and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Patchouli. 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.