Manhattan vs Baz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Manhattan3/4
Baz1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Manhattan
- 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
ManhattanPrimera PerfumesBazThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Manhattan or Baz?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Baz?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Baz?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Baz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Leather.
Is Manhattan or Baz better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Baz?
Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss 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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