Fragrance comparison

Amanita vs Baz

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Amanita

House of Matriarch

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,890 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,912 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amanita
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amanita1/5

Baz4/5

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

AmanitaHouse of Matriarch

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

57%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmanitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MossAngelicaSaffronFur

Heart2-4 hrs

MushroomOakLarch

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamVetiver

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Amanita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Casual 50%Date 22%Work 19%Party 9%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,890

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Amanita smells like damp forest soil after heavy autumn rain. It opens with bitter green angelica, raw moss, and an unusual animalic fur note that warms up quickly on pulse points. You immediately get cold earth and wet bark. Then, sliced mushroom and sturdy oak wood take center stage, creating a de…

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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, Amanita or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Amanita is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Amanita for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amanita or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Amanita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanita or Baz?

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

Do Amanita and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Peru Balsam.

Is Amanita or Baz better for summer or winter?

Amanita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanita and Baz?

Amanita has top notes of Moss, Angelica, Saffron and Fur, heart notes of Mushroom, Oak and Larch, a base of Orris, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Vetiver. 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.