Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Florian

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Florian

Gritti

4.0688 votes

Rank #8,045 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florian takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Baz3/7

Florian4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

FlorianGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

56%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFlorian

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlorianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match27%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

Top45 to 60 minutes

SaffronCardamomGinger

Heart4 to 6 hours

Laotian OudTaif RoseMyrrh

Base8 to 12+ hours

CivetIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Myrrh and Civet. Durations are only published for Florian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer12

Fall86

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerFlorianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men54

Unisex36

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,045

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFlorianHigher 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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Florian by Gritti is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leads with sharp saffron, spicy cardamom, and fresh ginger. The scent quickly introduces a heavy, medicinal Laotian oud paired with deep Taif rose and resinous myrrh. As it settles, warm incense, creamy sandalwood, and a distinct civet accord create an anim…

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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 Florian?

Florian takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Florian is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Florian for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Florian?

They last about the same: Florian 89/100, Baz 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Florian?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Florian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Florian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Myrrh and Civet.

Is Baz or Florian better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Florian?

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. Florian has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Taif Rose and Myrrh, a base of Civet, Incense and Sandalwood.