Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #48,623 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Psychedelism1/4

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

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Coffee, Incense and Cedar. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,623

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Spiritum Psychedelism is a rich, dark woody gourmand that balances sweet red berries with smoky resins. It opens with ripe strawberry and spicy coriander over a distinct hint of leather-like castoreum. As it settles, warm dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and smooth vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli, frankincense, an…

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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 Psychedelism?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Psychedelism?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Psychedelism?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Psychedelism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Coffee, Incense and Cedar.

Is Baz or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Psychedelism?

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. Psychedelism has top notes of Coriander, Castoreum, Strawberry and Neroli, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Amber and Rose, a base of Incense, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.