Baz vs Roma Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Roma ImperialeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz3/7
Roma Imperiale4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Roma Imperiale
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Roma Imperiale
- Versatility
- Roma Imperiale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roma Imperiale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiRoma ImperialeProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
41%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoma ImperialeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf
Heart2 to 3 hours
OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander and Civet. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer51
Fall70
Winter51
Day100
Night34
Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,471
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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…
Reviews →Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…
Reviews →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 Roma Imperiale?
Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Roma Imperiale?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Roma Imperiale?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Roma Imperiale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander and Civet.
Is Baz or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Roma Imperiale?
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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.
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