Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Continuum

Ikiryō

4.628 votes

Rank #49,678 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Continuum1/4

Baz3/4

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

ContinuumIkiryō

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Passion FlowerPeru BalsamIncenseCorianderCastoreumNutmegRhubarbLabdanumCedarCreme BruleeSandalwoodHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Continuum by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber fragrance that balances smoky resins with tart fruit and rich dessert sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart rhubarb and sweet passion flower, backed by a quick dash of coriander and nutmeg. As it settles, warm incense and velvety heliotrope wrap around a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Continuum or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Continuum is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Continuum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Continuum 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum.

Is Continuum or Baz better for summer or winter?

Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Baz?

Continuum features Passion Flower, Peru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum. 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.