Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Silver Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,134 White FloralSweet

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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.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baz5/7

Silver Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilver ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match16%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

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense, 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

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher 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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Amouage Silver Man is a woody floral musk composition that balances bright citrus with deep, resinous incense. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, old-money character suitable for formal office settings or evening wear. Its powdery floral heart and soapy undertones make it a clean, distinctive cho…

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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 Silver Man?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Silver Man?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Silver Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Silver Man?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Silver Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Silver Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Silver Man 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 Silver Man?

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. Silver Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.