Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Beast

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,799 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,660 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Beast1/4

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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 39%Date 30%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,660

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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, Baz or Beast?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Beast?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Beast?

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

Do Baz and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Beast better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Beast?

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. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.