Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,214 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Vamp! Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVamp! BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and 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

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVamp! BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVamp! BlackHigher 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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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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 Vamp! Black?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Vamp! Black?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Vamp! Black?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Vamp! Black?

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. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.