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Florian vs Baz

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florian takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Florian

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Florian4/7
Baz3/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Baz
Longevity
Florian
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Florian
Versatility
Florian
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Florian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FlorianGritti
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate

88 votes

67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityFlorian

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value26
Category winnerFlorianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
amber77%
woody69%
rose61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top45 to 60 minutes
SaffronCardamomGinger
Heart4 to 6 hours
Laotian OudTaif RoseMyrrh
Base8 to 12+ hours
CivetIncenseSandalwood
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Civet and Incense. Durations are only published for Florian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer12
Fall86
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFlorianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex36
Women10
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,045

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florian by Gritti is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leads with sharp saffron, spicy cardamom, and fresh ginger. The scent quickly introduces a heavy, medicinal Laotian oud paired with deep Taif rose and resinous myrrh. As it settles, warm incense, creamy sandalwood, and a distinct civet accord create an anim…

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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, Florian or Baz?

Florian takes 4 of 7 categories. Florian is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Florian for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Florian or Baz?

They last about the same: Florian 89/100, Baz 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florian or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Florian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florian and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Civet and Incense.

Is Florian or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Florian is the stronger pick. Florian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florian and Baz?

Florian has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Taif Rose and Myrrh, a base of Civet, Incense and Sandalwood. 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.

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