Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Proad

4.229 votes

Rank #39,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
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

Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…

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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 Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Baz or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

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. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.