Fragrance comparison

Gay Juice vs Bahar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Gay Juice

Cristóbal · 2023

2.8561 votes

Rank #46,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,710 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gay Juice
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gay Juice2/7

Bahar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gay JuiceCristóbal

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

48%Hate

61 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGay JuiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVetiverPineappleOrange BlossomMuskMandarin OrangeYlang YlangGingerVanilaPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Musk and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall29

Winter57

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGay JuiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex30

Women47

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerCristóbal Valencia

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gay Juice by Cristóbal hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fresh pineapple, juicy mandarin orange, and grated ginger. The opening smells like a chilled tropical fruit smoothie served on a sunlit patio. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into creamy coconut milk, yellow ylang ylang petals, and sweet orang…

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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, Gay Juice or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Gay Juice is rated 2.85/5 from 61 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Gay Juice for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gay Juice or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gay Juice 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gay Juice or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Gay Juice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gay Juice and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Musk and Ginger.

Is Gay Juice or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gay Juice is the stronger pick. For winter, Gay Juice is the stronger pick. Gay Juice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gay Juice and Bahar?

Gay Juice features Coconut, Vetiver, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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.