Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Baz

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/7

Baz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

SandalwoodGingerbreadYlang-YlangVetiverVanillaTonka BeanDamask RoseJasmineBitter Almond

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Bois Des Iles Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Des Iles Parfum opens with a brief burst of crisp aldehyde brightness before sinking directly into its legendary core of creamy sandalwood and warm gingerbread spice. You get an immediate flash of bitter almond and ylang-ylang petals, which soften the dry woodiness into something velvety and rich. Because …

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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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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, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Des Iles Parfum is the stronger pick. Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and Baz?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.