Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs Baz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,055 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

6 THE LOYALIST1/4

Baz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: 6 THE LOYALIST
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winner6 THE LOYALISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for 6 THE LOYALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, 6 THE LOYALIST or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Baz better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Baz?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.