Fragrance comparison

Pantheon R vs Baz

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pantheon R

Pantheon Roma

4.47271 votes

Rank #2,594 AmberWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon R takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pantheon R
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Pantheon R4/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pantheon RPantheon Roma

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerPantheon RRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerPantheon RMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPantheon RBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

leather69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CinnamonStrawberryRhubarbThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseLeatherMyrhhGurjan balsamVanillaTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Gurjan balsam and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Pantheon R, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Party 42%Date 35%Casual 13%Work 10%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,594

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPantheon RHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon R opens with an unusual clash of tart rhubarb, wild strawberry, and hot cinnamon bark. Give it five minutes. The early blast is sharp and almost medicinal, but the harshness quickly fades into a rich wave of warm saffron and smoky incense. As the scent settles over the next few hours, heavy resins take contro…

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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, Pantheon R or Baz?

Pantheon R takes 4 of 7 categories. Pantheon R is rated 4.47/5 from 271 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Pantheon R for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pantheon R or Baz?

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

Which projects more, Pantheon R or Baz?

Projection is very close: Baz 84/100, Pantheon R 82/100 for sillage.

Do Pantheon R and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Gurjan balsam and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Pantheon R or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pantheon R and Baz?

Pantheon R has top notes of Cinnamon, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Myrhh and Gurjan balsam. 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.