Bay Rum vs Raised Spirits
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raised Spirits takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bay RumChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raised SpiritsChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bay Rum2/7
Raised Spirits5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Raised Spirits
- Community sentiment
- Raised Spirits
- Longevity
- Raised Spirits
- Sillage & projection
- Bay Rum
- Value for money
- Raised Spirits
- Versatility
- Bay Rum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raised Spirits
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bay RumBeach GeezaRaised SpiritsNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
4.22/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerRaised SpiritsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
17%Like
34%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
52%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerRaised SpiritsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaised Spirits
SillageBay Rum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaised SpiritsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy83%
rum65%
sweet48%
woody30%
sweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
warm spicy53%
rum42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AllspiceRumBay LeafCassia
Heart
Sugar CaneClovesNutmegCardamom
Base
Copaiba balmOakGurjan balsamBenzoin
Top
CaramelRumPimento Leaf
Heart
Brown sugarSugar Cane
Base
Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRum, Sugar Cane and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBay RumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,895
PerfumerRyan Hunts
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#6,172
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeach Geeza Bay Rum opens with a sharp burst of dry allspice, cassia bark, and dark rum. The initial spray delivers a culinary spice slap that hits your nose before settling into a warm core of cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom. Sugar cane adds a light background sweetness, but this stays predominantly dry and woodsy. As i…
Reviews →Raised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bay Rum or Raised Spirits?
Raised Spirits takes 5 of 7 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Raised Spirits?
Raised Spirits lasts longest (Raised Spirits 73/100, Bay Rum 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bay Rum or Raised Spirits?
Projection is very close: Bay Rum 60/100, Raised Spirits 58/100 for sillage.
Do Bay Rum and Raised Spirits smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Sugar Cane and Oak.
Is Bay Rum or Raised Spirits better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bay Rum is the stronger pick. For winter, Raised Spirits is the stronger pick. Bay Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bay Rum and Raised Spirits?
Bay Rum has top notes of Allspice, Rum, Bay Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Copaiba balm, Oak, Gurjan balsam and Benzoin. Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood.
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