Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #6,694 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Baz3/7

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRating 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

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Olibanum 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,694

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher 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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Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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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 Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Olibanum and Cedar.

Is Baz or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

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. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.