Fragrance comparison

Pink Rock vs Bahar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Pink Rock

Ulric de Varens · 2013

4.502 votes

Rank #57,086 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,697 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pink Rock
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pink Rock1/4

Bahar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Pink Rock
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

Pink RockUlric de Varens

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPink RockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLotus

Base3-5 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lotus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pink Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Rock by Ulric de Varens greets you with a sharp blast of tart black currant and tangy bergamot. The alcohol evaporates in under two minutes. Once dry, the fruit smells like chilled berry juice on a clean kitchen counter. A dewy layer of pink rose and aquatic lotus keeps the sweetness light and watery. You will no…

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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, Pink Rock or Bahar?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Pink Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Rock or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Pink Rock 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Rock or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Pink Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Rock and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lotus and Patchouli.

Is Pink Rock or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Pink Rock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Rock and Bahar?

Pink Rock has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Raspberry and 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.