Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Flor de la Virgen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,929 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Flor de la Virgen

Boy Smells

3.67278 votes

Rank #10,532 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Flor de la Virgen
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

Flor de la Virgen2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Flor de la VirgenBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

26%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFlor de la VirgenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

green84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

PomeloFig LeafHoneyLemon ZestSaffron

Heart

JasmineOlibanumIvy

Base

MuskLabdanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter8

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,532

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerFlor de la VirgenHigher 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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Boy Smells Flor de la Virgen opens with a tart burst of pomelo and lemon zest paired with green fig leaf and saffron. Sweet honey softens the sharp citrus, leading to a middle heart of white jasmine, ivy, and olibanum resin. It settles on a clean musk and ambroxan skin scent built for warm spring days.

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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 Flor de la Virgen?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Flor de la Virgen is rated 3.67/5 from 278 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Flor de la Virgen for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Flor de la Virgen?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Flor de la Virgen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Flor de la Virgen?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Flor de la Virgen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Flor de la Virgen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Musk.

Is Baz or Flor de la Virgen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flor de la Virgen is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Flor de la Virgen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Flor de la Virgen?

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. Flor de la Virgen has top notes of Pomelo, Fig Leaf, Honey and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Jasmine, Olibanum and Ivy, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Ambroxan.