Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ginseng & Cafeína

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,193 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ginseng & Cafeína

O Boticário

3.82136 votes

Rank #34,284 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Ginseng & Cafeína
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Baz4/5

Ginseng & Cafeína1/5

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

Ginseng & CafeínaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 136 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%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

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperCinnamon LeafCardamomBergamotFruitsLavenderCitruses

Heart

IncenseAmberelemiPeach

Base

GinsengVanillaSandalwoodMaltolCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Incense and Cedar. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men10

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,284

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ginseng & Cafeína by O Boticário is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance that blends zesty bergamot, cracked black pepper, and sweet cinnamon over a grounding base of amber, ginseng root, and creamy vanilla. It smells like a warm spiced latte enjoyed in a sunlit wooden cafe on a brisk morning. The dry-down settles into smooth…

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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 Ginseng & Cafeína?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ginseng & Cafeína is rated 3.82/5 from 136 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ginseng & Cafeína for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ginseng & Cafeína 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ginseng & Cafeína 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ginseng & Cafeína smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Incense and Cedar.

What are the notes in Baz and Ginseng & Cafeína?

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. Ginseng & Cafeína has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Amber, elemi and Peach, a base of Ginseng, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Maltol.