Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Vestis

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,078 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vestis

Les Folies Du Parfum

2.754 votes

Rank #67,057 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vestis
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/4

Vestis0/4

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

VestisLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

fresh91%

sweet83%

amber74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber, woody 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

ClementineBlack PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidPeonyLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanOudVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Vestis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,057

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Vestis by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a bright burst of juicy clementine paired with the sharp bite of fresh ginger and black pepper. As the spicy citrus settles, a lush bouquet of creamy orchid, sweet peony, and lilac unfolds on the skin, creating a velvety floral heart. The base brings a cozy warmth through smoo…

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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 Vestis?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Vestis is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vestis for a floral and fresh character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Vestis?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Vestis 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Vestis?

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

Do Baz and Vestis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Baz or Vestis better for summer or winter?

Vestis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Vestis?

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. Vestis has top notes of Clementine, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan, Oud and Vanilla.