Fragrance comparison

Volpe DNA vs Bahar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volpe DNA

Eudora

4.2365 votes

Rank #15,428 IrisWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,116 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volpe DNA takes 4 of 7 categories.

Volpe DNA
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Volpe DNA4/7

Bahar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volpe DNAEudora

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

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

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerVolpe DNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVolpe DNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLavenderSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanillaPeru BalsamPatchouliVetiver

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesGinger, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Volpe DNA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer13

Fall100

Winter93

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolpe DNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 18%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVolpe DNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volpe DNA by Eudora delivers an unexpected clash of sweet citrus, cosmetic powder, and warm leather. The first spray kicks hard. You get a sharp burst of fizzy mandarin orange and crackling black pepper that smells almost like artisanal orange soda. Give it five minutes to settle down. Once the initial alcohol flash e…

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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, Volpe DNA or Bahar?

Volpe DNA takes 4 of 7 categories. Volpe DNA is rated 4.23/5 from 65 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Volpe DNA for a iris and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Volpe DNA or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Volpe DNA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volpe DNA or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Volpe DNA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volpe DNA and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Volpe DNA or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volpe DNA is the stronger pick. For winter, Volpe DNA is the stronger pick. Volpe DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volpe DNA and Bahar?

Volpe DNA has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. 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.