Fragrance comparison

Barista vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Barista

Legendary Fragrances

3.83220 votes

Rank #13,907 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Barista
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Barista3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaristaLegendary Fragrances

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

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

27%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

220 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBaristaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCappuccinoCoffee blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansSandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

CardamomDark ChocolateMahogany

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Barista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night92

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaristaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 23%Party 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaristaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legendary Fragrances Barista delivers an unapologetic rush of freshly ground dark roast coffee beans right out of the nozzle. This is not a sugary dessert potion. It smells like stepping inside an independent espresso bar on a brisk October morning. A foamy cappuccino note quickly meets dry cedar wood and bitter dark …

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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, Barista or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Barista is rated 3.83/5 from 220 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Barista for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barista or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Barista 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barista or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Barista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barista and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Barista or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barista and Baz?

Barista has top notes of Coffee, Cappuccino and Coffee blossom, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Dark Chocolate and Mahogany. 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.