Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,695 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amanie3/5

Baz2/5

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

AmanieAmouage

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

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

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmanieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VerbenaClary SageTuberoseMyrrhMintGreen NotesCarnationMuskCastoreumVioletNarcissusSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Musk and Castoreum. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanie by Amouage is a rare floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright verbena and cool mint around a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and castoreum. Designed for women who appreciate vintage structure, this scent shifts from a sharp, herbal start to a warm, powdery skin scent that feels best in cool spring air or quiet…

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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, Amanie or Baz?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Baz?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Baz?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Musk and Castoreum.

Is Amanie or Baz better for summer or winter?

Amanie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanie and Baz?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. 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.