Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ethic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #15,796 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Ethic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%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

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Myrrh and Castoreum. 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–

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerEthicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher 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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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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 Ethic?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ethic?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ethic?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ethic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Myrrh and Castoreum.

Is Baz or Ethic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Ethic?

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. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.