Fragrance comparison

Ultra Sea vs Bahar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ultra Sea

Marcoccia

3.229 votes

Rank #59,814 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #22,966 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ultra Sea
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ultra Sea3/4

Bahar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultra Sea
Sillage & projection: Ultra Sea
Value for money: Ultra Sea
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

Ultra SeaMarcoccia

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

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

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityUltra Sea

SillageUltra Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerUltra SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesSea waterAmberRoseWhite Cedar ExtractCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyAppleDavanaGrapesSandalwoodWhite Rose

Base8-12 hrs

IrisEbonyMusk

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Amber, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ultra Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 36%Party 26%Date 23%Work 15%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,814

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultra Sea by Marcoccia is a potent marine and woody fragrance that captures the raw power of cold ocean water crashing over sun-bleached driftwood. The scent opens with a sharp surge of sea notes and salty sea water, softened quickly by subtle touches of cyclamen and sweet rose. As it settles onto the skin, juicy acce…

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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, Ultra Sea or Bahar?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Ultra Sea is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Ultra Sea for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ultra Sea or Bahar?

Ultra Sea lasts longest (Ultra Sea 87/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultra Sea or Bahar?

Ultra Sea projects furthest (Ultra Sea 86/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultra Sea and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Amber, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Ultra Sea or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Ultra Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultra Sea and Bahar?

Ultra Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea water, Amber and Rose, heart notes of Lily, Apple, Davana and Grapes, a base of Iris, Ebony and Musk. 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.