Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Harmony Extreme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #68,960 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Baz3/4

Harmony Extreme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Harmony Extreme
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

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHarmony ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match15%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 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Harmony Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,960

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

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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Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Harmony Extreme?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Harmony Extreme?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Harmony Extreme?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Harmony Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Harmony Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Harmony Extreme better for summer or winter?

Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Harmony Extreme?

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. Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.