Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,078 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic 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.

Amber Gris1/4

Baz3/4

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

Amber GrisDeraah Private

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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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, Amber Gris or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic 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, Amber Gris or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Amber Gris 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Amber Gris 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

Is Amber Gris or Baz better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Baz?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. 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.