Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Gothic Angel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz6/7

Gothic Angel1/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
Versatility: Gothic Angel
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

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

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

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Musk and Tobacco. 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–

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

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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Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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 Gothic Angel?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Gothic Angel?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Gothic Angel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Gothic Angel?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Gothic Angel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Gothic Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Gothic Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Gothic Angel?

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. Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender.