Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Harrods Gold

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Harrods Gold

Boadicea the Victorious

3.229 votes

Rank #52,804 BalsamicAmber

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.
Harrods Gold
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baz3/4

Harrods Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Harrods Gold
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

Harrods GoldBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHarrods GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

balsamic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

cacao69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Elemi resinJuniper BerriesBlack PepperGingerCitrus

Heart

Peru BalsamButterCocoaMyrrhFrankincense

Base

OudPatchouliMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh, Musk and Peru Balsam. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Harrods Gold by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and ginger alongside lemon citrus and piney elemi resin. The initial prickle fades quickly into a dense heart of myrrh, frankincense, and Peru balsam, softened by a dusty cocoa butter note. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this blend relie…

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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 Harrods Gold?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Harrods Gold is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Harrods Gold for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Harrods Gold?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Harrods Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Harrods Gold?

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

Do Baz and Harrods Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh, Musk and Peru Balsam.

Is Baz or Harrods Gold better for summer or winter?

Harrods Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Harrods Gold?

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. Harrods Gold has top notes of Elemi resin, Juniper Berries, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Butter, Cocoa and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.