Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume III vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,763 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rite Volume III1/3

Baz2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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, Rite Volume III or Baz?

Baz takes 2 of 3 categories. Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume III or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume III or Baz?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume III and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Leather and Cedar.

Is Rite Volume III or Baz better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume III and Baz?

Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather. 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.