Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Damascus

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Damascus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

DamascusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerBazRating 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

41%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Category winnerDamascusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDamascusHigher 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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Damascus is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a core of dry cinnamon, bitter orange, and sacred resins. The opening pairs a sharp sprinkle of cinnamon with zesty orange and neroli before shifting toward an antique resinous heart. In the middle, myrrh and unsmoked tobacco leaf mingle with warm sandalwood to evok…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Damascus?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Damascus?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Damascus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Damascus?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Damascus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Damascus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Damascus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Damascus?

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. Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli.