Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Baz

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bar2/5

Baz3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarZanini

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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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, Bar or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bar and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander and Myrrh.

What are the notes in Bar and Baz?

Bar features Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Citruses and Hyraceum. 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.