Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz6/7

Sempre Mio1/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Sempre Mio
Versatility: Baz
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

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla 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 Sempre Mio?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Sempre Mio?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Sempre Mio 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Sempre Mio?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sempre Mio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Sempre Mio?

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. Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).