Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs Bahar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,291 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,384 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mon Rouge3/7

Bahar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon RougeYves Rocher

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

16%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

767 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMon RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,291

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#23,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Rouge by Yves Rocher is a rich fruity chypre centered on ripe dark fruits, powdery iris, and an earthy patchouli base. The opening greets you with a tart burst of black currant and juicy plum, giving the impression of dark fruit jam without excessive syrupy sweetness. As it settles, a clean touch of neroli essence…

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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, Mon Rouge or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Mon Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Mon Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Rouge and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Mon Rouge or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and Bahar?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. 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.