Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Griffon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/5

Griffon1/5

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

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGriffonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match18%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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

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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Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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 Griffon?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Griffon?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Griffon?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Griffon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Griffon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Gurjan balsam.

Is Baz or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Griffon?

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. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.