Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Pride

Proad

4.506 votes

Rank #53,985 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pride1/4

Baz3/4

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

PrideProad

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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 hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomRaspberryLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseDavanaInk

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakVetiver

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,985

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Proad delivers a rich blend of woods and spices shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with the energetic snap of crushed black pepper and warm cardamom, backed by sweet raspberry soaked in boozy liquor. As that opening settles, a distinct heart takes over. Velvety Turkish rose pairs with th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pride or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Pride is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Pride 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Pride 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pride and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Tobacco.

Is Pride or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pride and Baz?

Pride has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Liquor, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Davana and Ink, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Vetiver. 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.