Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Regio

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,889 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Regio

Xerjoff

3.79676 votes

Rank #4,003 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Regio
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baz5/7

Regio2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Regio
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Regio

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

RegioXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

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

35%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

676 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRegioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

LavenderGrapefruitBergamotLemon Blossom

Heart

GeraniumCarnationCardamomplumYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillePatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men66

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerRegioHigher 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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Xerjoff Regio opens with an immediate burst of bitter grapefruit and crisp bergamot, rapidly tempered by a prominent herbal lavender and soft lemon blossom. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens to reveal a dense floral heart dominated by clove-like carnation, dark geranium, and a slight sweetness from ripe…

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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 Regio?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Regio is rated 3.79/5 from 676 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Regio for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Regio?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Regio 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Regio?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Regio 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Regio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Regio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Regio?

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. Regio has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Cardamom and plum, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.