Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Bahar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,994 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet 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.

Gingerale4/7

Bahar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingeraleDemeter Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerGingeraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerSugar CaneLimeSpicesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lime and Spices. Durations are only published for Gingerale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGingeraleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

Casual 50%Work 26%Party 16%Date 9%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#23,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingeraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Gingerale captures the exact sensation of pouring crisp, bubbly soda over crushed ice on a humid summer afternoon. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sliced lime, and the sharp bite of grated ginger root. It does not smell like dry gingerbread or holiday baking. Instead, it delivers a realis…

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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, Gingerale or Bahar?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet 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, Gingerale or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lime and Spices.

Is Gingerale or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gingerale and Bahar?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. 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.