Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Impressionism

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Impressionism

Atrin Star

4.258 votes

Rank #50,230 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Impressionism
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz1/4

Impressionism1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Impressionism
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

ImpressionismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImpressionismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

balsamic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and 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

Top

Black PepperThymePatchouli

Heart

IncenseSmokeLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,230

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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Impressionism is a dark, smoky woody spicy scent built around pepper, thyme, incense, leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens sharp and aromatic, then quickly turns drier, smokier and more resinous, with leather and oud giving it a serious, evening-leaning feel. This looks best suited to people who enjoy bold fragrance …

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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 Impressionism?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Impressionism is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Impressionism for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Impressionism?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Impressionism 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Impressionism?

Projection is very close: Baz 84/100, Impressionism 84/100 for sillage.

Do Baz and Impressionism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Impressionism better for summer or winter?

Impressionism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Impressionism?

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. Impressionism has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Patchouli, heart notes of Incense, Smoke and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.