Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Baz

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,638 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amethyst3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

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

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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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, Amethyst or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Baz?

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

Which projects more, Amethyst or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Amethyst 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Leather.

Is Amethyst or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amethyst and Baz?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. 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.