Fragrance comparison

Icon Roses vs Bahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,759 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Icon Roses3/7

Bahar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RosesGa-De

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

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

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value32

Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Icon Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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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, Icon Roses or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Roses and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Icon Roses or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon Roses and Bahar?

Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.