Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Kosmos vs Baz

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Amethyst Kosmos

Samy Andraus Fragrances

3.004 votes

Rank #63,087 Fresh SpicyAlcohol

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst Kosmos
Choose it for a fresh spicy and alcohol character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amethyst Kosmos1/4

Baz3/4

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

Amethyst KosmosSamy Andraus Fragrances

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmethyst KosmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

alcohol91%

conifer83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

amber56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCypressBergamot

Heart

LiquorPlumPlum BlossomLabdanum

Base

FirOlibanumVanillaWoody NotesAmber

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst Kosmos by Samy Andraus Fragrances hits the skin with a sharp burst of cypress, bright bergamot, and warm cinnamon. The opening settles quickly into a dark plum liquor accord balanced by labdanum resin and aromatic fir. It suits cool evening wear, drying down into smoky olibanum and smooth vanilla that lasts w…

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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 Kosmos or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst Kosmos is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Amethyst Kosmos for a fresh spicy and alcohol character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Kosmos or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Amethyst Kosmos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Kosmos or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Amethyst Kosmos 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Kosmos and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Plum and Olibanum.

Is Amethyst Kosmos or Baz better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Kosmos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Kosmos and Baz?

Amethyst Kosmos has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Liquor, Plum, Plum Blossom and Labdanum, a base of Fir, Olibanum, Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.