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Fragrances Similar to THE SPIRIT OF DUBAI BAHAR
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Nabeel Ocean, sharing 37 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Bahar's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to The Spirit of Dubai Bahar? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its citrus, fresh and woody profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Bahar, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Bahar's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Nabeel · 2023OCEAN
join_inner 44 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (945)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aquatic, marineShared notes: Iris, Ginger, Vanilla, Pineapple, Violet Leaves - #2
Calvin Klein · 1993ESCAPE FOR MEN
join_inner 17 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (8178)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aquaticShared notes: Vetiver, Sea Notes, Amber, Patchouli, Fir - #3
Nabeel · 2022ANTAR
join_inner 27 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (297)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aquaticShared notes: Vanilla, Pineapple, Plum, Rose, Cyclamen - #4
Lattafa Perfumes · 2019RA'ED LUXE
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (3802)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aquaticShared notes: Vanilla, Pineapple, Vetiver, Amber, Musk - #5
Antonio Banderas · 2014KING OF SEDUCTION
join_inner 17 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (3799)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aquaticShared notes: Pineapple, Vetiver, Cardamom, Sea Notes, Amber - #6
Unique'e Luxury · 2019AKDENIZ
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (4131)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, marineShared notes: Vanilla, Pineapple, Sea Notes, Amber, Cedar - #7
Escada · 2005ESCADA 2005
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (4240)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aquatic, aromaticShared notes: Iris, Vanilla, Rose, Black Currant, Amber - #8
Versace · 1994BLUE JEANS
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 3.8 / 5 (36645)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Vanilla, Rose, Vetiver, Amber - #9
O Boticário · 2015MALBEC NOIR
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (4281)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aquatic, aromaticShared notes: Pineapple, Vetiver, Amber, Mandarin orange, Musk - #10
Roja Dove · 2023ISOLA BLU
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (9212)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Black Currant, Amber, Cedar, Musk - #11
Lacoste Fragrances · 2018L'HOMME LACOSTE INTENSE
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (5660)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aromaticShared notes: Ginger, Vanilla, Pineapple, Vetiver, Amber - #12
Anna Sui · 2005SECRET WISH
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5595)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, aquaticShared notes: Pineapple, Black Currant, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Bahar in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Bahar, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.