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Baz vs Goodbye New York Sour

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Goodbye New York Sour

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baz3/4
Goodbye New York Sour1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Goodbye New York Sour
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
Goodbye New York SourProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value60
Category winnerGoodbye New York SourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
tobacco86%
wine72%
earthy58%
mossy44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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 minutes
Red WineCorianderDavanaStrawberryCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GeraniumTuberoseCashmeranRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaTobaccoCedarAmberOakmossGuaiac WoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Goodbye New York Sour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,874

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Goodbye New York Sour by Proad offers an unconventional mix of rich red wine, ripe strawberry, and spiced warmth. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, it opens with a distinct fruitiness brightened by davana, coriander, and cinnamon. As the initial jammy sweetness settles, a floral heart of rose, tuberose, and geranium …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Goodbye New York Sour?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Goodbye New York Sour is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Goodbye New York Sour for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Goodbye New York Sour?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Goodbye New York Sour 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Goodbye New York Sour?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Goodbye New York Sour 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Goodbye New York Sour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Musk.

Is Baz or Goodbye New York Sour better for summer or winter?

Goodbye New York Sour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Goodbye New York Sour?

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. Goodbye New York Sour has top notes of Red Wine, Coriander, Davana and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Cashmeran and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tobacco, Cedar and Amber.

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