Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Isla Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Isla Rose

Memoize London

3.7218 votes

Rank #37,730 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Isla Rose
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/5

Isla Rose1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Isla Rose
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

Isla RoseMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

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

33%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIsla RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

floral77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match15%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

Top

Red BerriesRed Rose

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineRaspberryCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskSandalwoodLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Isla Rose by Memoize London opens with a blast of tart red berries and sweet red rose. A subtle kick of cardamom cuts through the fruity top notes before white florals take over the middle phase. As the opening sharp brightness subsides, jasmine and magnolia soften the fruit sweetness with a clean, slightly waxy textu…

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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 Isla Rose?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Isla Rose is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Isla Rose for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Isla Rose?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Isla Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Isla Rose?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Isla Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Isla Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Isla Rose better for summer or winter?

Isla Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Isla Rose?

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. Isla Rose has top notes of Red Berries and Red Rose, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.