Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Unica

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unica

Pantheon Roma

4.4829 votes

Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter.
Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz0/3

Unica3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

UnicaPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerUnicaRating 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

72%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%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

Top20-30 mins

PlumCinnamonBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaCoffeeJasmineMagnolia

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Pantheon Roma Unica is a rich, cozy gourmand that balances dark berries with warm spice. The first spray releases stewed plum, crushed blackberry, and sharp pink pepper before cinnamon warms the air. It avoids feeling like cheap candy. Instead, roasted coffee beans and smooth vanilla take over the heart, joined by sub…

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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 Unica?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Baz and Unica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Unica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Unica?

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. Unica has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Coffee, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk.