Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Gabon

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Gabon

Optico Profumo

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,358 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Baz4/5

Gabon1/5

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

GabonOptico Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

45%Love

9%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGabonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

earthy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

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

SaffronCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Ebony WoodPripriocaAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,358

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

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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Gabon by Optico Profumo is a warm, dry woody fragrance centered on an exotic ebony chord. It pairs a bright saffron opening with heavy woods like cedar and agarwood. The scent is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, dark aura without any cloying sweetness.

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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 Gabon?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Gabon is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gabon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Gabon?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Gabon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Gabon?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Gabon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Gabon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Gabon better for summer or winter?

Gabon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Gabon?

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. Gabon has top notes of Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Priprioca, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.