Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Sandal Amber3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerSandal AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher 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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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Sandal Amber?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Sandal Amber?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Sandal Amber 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Sandal Amber?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sandal Amber 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Sandal Amber?

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. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.