Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Baz

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,515 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky 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.

Bad Atraction1/4

Baz3/4

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

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bad Atraction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums Bad Atraction is an audacious woody floral perfume that thrives on sharp contrast. It opens with an invigorating crack of black pepper and pungent saffron, giving an immediate spicy jolt. Within minutes, the heart unveils a surprising balance. Creamy white lily blooms right alongside smoldering incense,…

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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, Bad Atraction or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky 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, Bad Atraction or Baz?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Bad Atraction 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bad Atraction 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Bad Atraction or Baz better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Baz?

Bad Atraction has top notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lily, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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.