Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Baz

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%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 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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.

Bahamas2/5

Baz3/5

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

BahamasPaolo Gigli

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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, Bahamas or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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, Bahamas or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bahamas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Bahamas or Baz better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Baz?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) 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.