Fragrance comparison

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot vs Bahar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 470 ratings analysed

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Proad

4.3625 votes

Rank #30,773 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #25,259 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot3/7

Bahar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Versatility: Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotProad

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

64%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vodka84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitCardamomSaffronOsmanthusPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

VodkaTuberoseRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,773

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot by Proad brings an unexpected balance of bright fruit, chilled liquor, and rich base notes. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the fragrance opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy peach, balanced by warm cardamom and saffron spices. As…

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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, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is the stronger pick. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Bahar?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Vodka, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.