Fragrance comparison

Lion Heart vs Baz

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Lion Heart

Boadicea the Victorious

3.5225 votes

Rank #43,696 Warm SpicySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lion Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lion Heart1/7

Baz6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lion HeartBoadicea the Victorious

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

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

28%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

salty92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltBlack Pepper

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLion HeartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lion Heart opens with a sharp burst of coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper. As the salty breeze settles, a rich floral heart of spicy carnation, jasmine, and dewy rose water takes over the mid notes. The dry-down drops into a grounded, warm base of dark patchouli, golden amber, and clean skin musk. It avoids synt…

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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, Lion Heart or Baz?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories. Lion Heart is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Lion Heart for a warm spicy and salty character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lion Heart or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Lion Heart 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Heart or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Lion Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Heart and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Lion Heart or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lion Heart and Baz?

Lion Heart has top notes of Salt and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 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.