SOI vs Bahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.
SOIChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SOI3/7
Bahar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- SOI
- Longevity
- Bahar
- Sillage & projection
- Bahar
- Value for money
- SOI
- Versatility
- SOI
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bahar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SOIDilís ParfumBaharThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
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 hate39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
Category winnerSOIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahar
SillageBahar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSOIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSOIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, SOI or Bahar?
Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, SOI or Bahar?
Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SOI or Bahar?
Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SOI and Bahar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is SOI or Bahar better for summer or winter?
For summer, SOI is the stronger pick. For winter, SOI is the stronger pick. SOI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SOI and Bahar?
SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla 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.
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