Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ghostdance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ghostdance

Ikiryō

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,731 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ghostdance
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/5

Ghostdance1/5

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

GhostdanceIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGhostdanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

BlackberryCostusMuskAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTobaccoWhiskeyCoumarinSpicy NotesCacao PodCinnamonSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Ghostdance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Ghostdance by Ikiryō is a dark, unconventional fragrance built around rich blackberry, bitter cacao pod, and boozy whiskey over a base of agarwood, tobacco, and musky costus. The opening pairs ripe, dark fruit nectar with granulated sugar and warm spicy cinnamon. As the initial sweetness settles, coumarin, powdery mus…

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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 Ghostdance?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ghostdance?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Ghostdance 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ghostdance?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ghostdance 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ghostdance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Ghostdance better for summer or winter?

Ghostdance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Ghostdance?

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. Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.