Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Destruction

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Destruction

Maria Furini Perfume

5.002 votes

Rank #41,523 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destruction takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Baz1/4

Destruction3/4

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

DestructionMaria Furini Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDestruction

SillageDestruction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDestructionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

cacao83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

CacaoCinnamon

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoAlmondResins

Base8-12+ hrs

RumIncenseVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Destruction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,523

PerfumerMaria Furini

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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Destruction by Maria Furini Perfume opens with a rush of dusty dark cacao powder and freshly grated cinnamon bark that feels like stepping into an artisan chocolatier. Within minutes, a heavy pour of dark rum and toasted almond softens the initial bite, blending into unburned pipe tobacco and warm amber resins. The dr…

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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 Destruction?

Destruction takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Destruction is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Destruction for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Destruction?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Destruction?

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

Do Baz and Destruction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Destruction better for summer or winter?

Destruction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Destruction?

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. Destruction has top notes of Cacao and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Almond and Resins, a base of Rum, Incense, Vetiver and Musk.