Baz vs XXV Marzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
XXV MarzoChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz3/7
XXV Marzo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- XXV Marzo
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- XXV Marzo
- Versatility
- XXV Marzo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XXV Marzo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiXXV MarzoProfumo di FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
46%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXXV MarzoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
oud77%
powdery69%
coffee61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCoffeeSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Coffee, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day73
Night100
Category winnerXXV MarzoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,911
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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…
Reviews →XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…
Reviews →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 XXV Marzo?
XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or XXV Marzo?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, XXV Marzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or XXV Marzo?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, XXV Marzo 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and XXV Marzo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Coffee, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Baz or XXV Marzo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. XXV Marzo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and XXV Marzo?
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. XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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