Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ecstasy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,128 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz4/7

Ecstasy3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

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

38%Love

8%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)BlackberryHoneyMyrrhCedarRosePatchouliLabdanumCinnamonOrangeCorianderAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Myrrh, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,128

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEcstasyHigher 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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Ecstasy is a dark, resinous fruity oud with blackberry, honey, rose and warm spice wrapped around a woody base. On skin it can come across more like berries, orange and dense ambered woods than a pure oud showcase. Reviews suggest strong longevity and assertive projection, but the style is polarising. It suits wearers…

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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 Ecstasy?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ecstasy?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ecstasy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ecstasy?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Myrrh, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Ecstasy?

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. Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar.