Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs Baz

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,140 SweetTobacco

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3%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,651 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Italian Angel3/7

Baz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Italian Angel
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Italian Angel
Versatility: Italian Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

49%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerItalian AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerItalian AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItalian AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,140

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…

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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, Italian Angel or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Italian Angel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Italian Angel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Italian Angel or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Italian Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Angel and Baz?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. 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.