Fragrance comparison

Manana vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

Manana

le Pelerin

3.4010 votes

Rank #61,579 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,319 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Manana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Manana1/5

Bahar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mananale Pelerin

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 22%Want 58%

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

0%Love

50%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMananaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeCoconutNeroliCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumPlum

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCashmeranTonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesLime and Musk. Durations are only published for Manana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,579

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manana by le Pelerin presents a fresh, sunlit profile centered on zesty lime and clean musk. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, neroli, and sweet coconut, immediately balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the opening brightness settles, a floral touch of geranium joins dark plum in the heart, giving the bl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manana or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. Manana is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Manana for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Manana or Bahar?

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

Which projects more, Manana or Bahar?

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

Do Manana and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime and Musk.

Is Manana or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Manana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manana and Bahar?

Manana has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium and Plum, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean. 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.