Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ventilo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,638 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ventilo

4.3222 votes

Rank #48,341 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ventilo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/5

Ventilo1/5

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

VentiloVentilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

41%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVentiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

PlumTeaPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet RootRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ventilo, 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

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,341

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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Ventilo by Ventilo is a rich, spiced fruit fragrance built on dark plum, dry black tea, and warming cinnamon. The first spray reveals a tart splash of bergamot backed by cracked black pepper before sinking into sweet dried fruit. It feels cozy, velvety, and distinctly nostalgic without smelling stale. As the scent se…

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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 Ventilo?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ventilo is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ventilo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ventilo?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ventilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ventilo?

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

Do Baz and Ventilo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense and Cedar.

Is Baz or Ventilo better for summer or winter?

Ventilo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Ventilo?

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. Ventilo has top notes of Plum, Tea, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.