Fragrance comparison

Wild Wild Wood vs Bahar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

Wild Wild Wood

Mark Buxton

3.336 votes

Rank #65,141 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,718 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Wild Wild Wood
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wild Wild Wood0/2

Bahar2/2

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

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

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

17%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wild Wild Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Wild Wood by Mark Buxton is a floral fruity perfume built on crisp citrus, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The opening brings together zesty bitter orange, crisp apple, and tropical pineapple, accented by the green freshness of magnolia leaf. As the initial brightness settles, soft magnolia and classic …

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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, Wild Wild Wood or Bahar?

Bahar takes 2 of 2 categories. Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Wild Wild Wood for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wild Wild Wood or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Wild Wild Wood 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Wild Wood and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Wild Wild Wood or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Wild Wild Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Wild Wood and Bahar?

Wild Wild Wood features Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Magnolia Leaf. 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.