Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Prison Blues3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrison BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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, Prison Blues or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Prison Blues or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prison Blues or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prison Blues and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Cedar.

Is Prison Blues or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prison Blues and Baz?

Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk. 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.