Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Sillage Galant

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sillage Galant

Manos Gerakinis

5.002 votes

Rank #44,288 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 2 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Galant
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz2/2

Sillage Galant0/2

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

Sillage GalantManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotLemonEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sillage Galant by Manos Gerakinis cuts through the air with an immediate, sparkling flash of bergamot and crisp lemon. It wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the bright citrus zest merges with lush Egyptian jasmine and a sharp kick of black pepper. The opening is energetic. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, ea…

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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 Sillage Galant?

Baz takes 2 of 2 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Sillage Galant is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Galant for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Baz or Sillage Galant?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sillage Galant 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Sillage Galant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Sillage Galant better for summer or winter?

Sillage Galant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Sillage Galant?

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. Sillage Galant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Olibanum.