Fragrance comparison

Roseaoud & Musc vs Bahar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

Roseaoud & Musc

Mancera

3.92297 votes

Rank #8,008 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roseaoud & Musc
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Roseaoud & Musc3/7

Bahar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roseaoud & MuscMancera

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

297 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value32

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

musky74%

powdery65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Roseaoud & Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roseaoud & Musc by Mancera delivers a clean, modern take on the classic Arabian rose-oud style. The scent kicks off with a dry burst of culinary spices and bright saffron before quickly opening into sweet jasmine and a deep crimson rose. Rather than overwhelming you with barnyard funk, the agarwood base remains polish…

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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, Roseaoud & Musc or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Roseaoud & Musc is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Roseaoud & Musc for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Roseaoud & Musc or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Roseaoud & Musc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roseaoud & Musc or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Roseaoud & Musc 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roseaoud & Musc and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Roseaoud & Musc or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roseaoud & Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Roseaoud & Musc is the stronger pick. Roseaoud & Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roseaoud & Musc and Bahar?

Roseaoud & Musc has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.