Fragrance comparison

Tanit vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 504 ratings analysed

Tanit

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2018

4.0559 votes

Rank #29,965 FruityPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,259 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tanit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Tanit2/7

Bahar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TanitProfumi di Pantelleria

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

20%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery77%

fresh53%

aromatic38%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeMelon

Heart3 to 4 hours

SaffronOsmanthusGingerIrisPeonyBasilMagnoliaJasmine

Base5 to 7 hours

VetyverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesGinger, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Tanit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,965

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched2018

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tanit by Profumi di Pantelleria presents a lively mix of sweet fruits, soft florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, crisp bergamot, sunny orange, mandarin orange, and juicy melon. It smells like slicing into fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the hear…

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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, Tanit or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Tanit is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Tanit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tanit or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Tanit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tanit or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Tanit 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tanit and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Tanit or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tanit and Bahar?

Tanit has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Osmanthus, Ginger and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Musk 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.