Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Baz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Academy of Pleasure2/7

Baz5/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Academy of Pleasure
Versatility: Academy of Pleasure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Academy of Pleasure or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Academy of Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Baz?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. 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.