Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Herod

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,212 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,889 AmberWoody

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14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herod takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Herod4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

HerodParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHerodRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHerodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerHerodHigher 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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Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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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 Herod?

Herod takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Herod?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Herod?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Herod smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Musk.

Is Baz or Herod better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Herod?

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. Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk.