Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Il Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,055 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Il Femme

ILMIN Parfums

4.3727 votes

Rank #28,698 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Baz4/7

Il Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Il Femme
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Il Femme
Versatility: Il Femme
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

Il FemmeILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

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

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerIl FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIl FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

musky74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

PassionfruitNutmegCinnamonRose

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskVanillaCoumarinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Cedar, Musk and Tobacco. 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–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerIl FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,698

PerfumerNot listed

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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Il Femme is a sweet, woody oriental built around a juicy passionfruit lift, warm spice, and a rose accent, before settling into a tobacco tinted sandalwood and vanilla base. The overall feel leans smooth and musky with a powdery haze, more plush than fresh. It tends to suit people who enjoy noticeable, cosy woods with…

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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 Il Femme?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Il Femme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Il Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Il Femme?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Il Femme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Il Femme?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Il Femme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Il Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Il Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Il Femme?

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. Il Femme has top notes of Passionfruit, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla.