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Shiny Marble vs Bahar

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

Updated 446 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Shiny Marble

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shiny Marble0/3
Bahar2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
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
Shiny MarbleLC Waikiki
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value32
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top10 to 15 minutes
PlumCitruses
Heart20 to 30 minutes
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base30 to 45 minutes
CedarMuskVanillaAmber
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shiny Marble or Bahar?

Bahar takes 2 of 3 categories. Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shiny Marble or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiny Marble or Bahar?

Projection is very close: Shiny Marble 75/100, Bahar 75/100 for sillage.

Do Shiny Marble and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Cedar and Musk.

Is Shiny Marble or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiny Marble and Bahar?

Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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.

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