Baz vs Homa (हवन)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Homa (हवन)Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz4/7
Homa (हवन)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Baz
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Homa (हवन)
- Versatility
- Homa (हवन)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homa (हवन)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiHoma (हवन)PrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
49%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHoma (हवन)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
musky100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, musky and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Notes
HyraxAshGoat hair tinctureCivetCuminBeeswaxIncenseIndian OudMushroomLaotian OudHayCostus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense and Civet. Durations are only published for Homa (हवन), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer6
Fall87
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerHoma (हवन)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,414
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerHoma (हवन)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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…
Reviews →Homa (हवन) by Prin is an intense, unapologetically animalic fragrance built around the concept of a sacred Vedic fire ritual. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and launched in 2020, it centers on potent raw materials including hyrax, goat hair tincture, and civet, combined with ash, incense, and rich Indian oud. Warm sp…
Reviews →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 Homa (हवन)?
Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Homa (हवन) is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Homa (हवन) for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Homa (हवन)?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Homa (हवन) 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Homa (हवन)?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Homa (हवन) 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Homa (हवन) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Civet.
Is Baz or Homa (हवन) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Homa (हवन) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Homa (हवन)?
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. Homa (हवन) features Hyrax, Ash, Goat hair tincture, Civet and Cumin.
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