Fragrance comparison

Khallab vs Bahar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,669 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khallab takes 4 of 7 categories.

Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Khallab4/7

Bahar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhallabAjmal

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

54%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerKhallabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value32

Category winnerKhallabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGrapefruitSpicesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhallabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhallabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khallab by Ajmal is a bold citrus rose oud that opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm, woody, spicy glow. The grapefruit lift keeps the early wear feeling crisp, while rose and woods add body and polish. This is the kind of scent that tends to read confident and statement making, with a strong trail and lon…

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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, Khallab or Bahar?

Khallab takes 4 of 7 categories. Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Khallab or Bahar?

They last about the same: Bahar 84/100, Khallab 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khallab or Bahar?

Projection is very close: Bahar 75/100, Khallab 73/100 for sillage.

Do Khallab and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Spices.

Is Khallab or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khallab is the stronger pick. For winter, Khallab is the stronger pick. Khallab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khallab and Bahar?

Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose. 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.