Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Purgatory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

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.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Purgatory1/4

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPurgatoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Purgatory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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 Purgatory?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Purgatory?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Purgatory 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Purgatory?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Purgatory smell similar?

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

Is Baz or Purgatory better for summer or winter?

Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Purgatory?

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. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.