Fragrance comparison

Agua Exotica vs Baz

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Agua Exotica

Miguel Matos

3.7051 votes

Rank #12,326 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Agua Exotica
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Agua Exotica3/7

Baz3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Agua Exotica
Versatility: Agua Exotica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Exotica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua ExoticaMiguel Matos

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

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

47%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAgua ExoticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

tropical65%

rose53%

amber42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoCorianderPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseFruity NotesTeak WoodPlumAtlas Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCopaiba balmPeru Balsam

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Plum, Atlas Cedar and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter31

Day100

Night73

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua ExoticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,326

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua ExoticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Exotica is a bright mango and woods fragrance with a joyful, tropical feel rather than a heavy gourmand sweetness. Coriander and rosewood give the juicy opening a dry, aromatic edge, while rose, plum, cedar, amber, sandalwood and balsams make the dry-down warm, creamy and woody. It suits people who want a fruity…

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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, Agua Exotica or Baz?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Agua Exotica is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Agua Exotica for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agua Exotica or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Agua Exotica 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Exotica or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Agua Exotica 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Exotica and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Plum, Atlas Cedar and Peru Balsam.

Is Agua Exotica or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Exotica is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Agua Exotica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Exotica and Baz?

Agua Exotica has top notes of Mango, Coriander and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes, Teak Wood and Plum, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Copaiba balm and Peru Balsam. 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.