Fragrance comparison

India vs Baz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

India1/5

Baz4/5

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

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value26

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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, India or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, India or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, India 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, India 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is India or Baz better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Baz?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang 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.