Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Bahar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,252 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folle De Joie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

Folle De Joie4/7

Bahar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

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

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFolle De JoieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolle De JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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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, Folle De Joie or Bahar?

Folle De Joie takes 4 of 7 categories. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, Folle De Joie or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine and Spicy Notes.

Is Folle De Joie or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Bahar?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. 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.