Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Baku Nights Blue

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Baku Nights Blue

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #47,776 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baku Nights Blue
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

The Drummer2/4

Baku Nights Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baku Nights Blue
Sillage & projection: Baku Nights Blue
Value for money: The Drummer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Drummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DrummerZara

Baku Nights BlueAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBaku Nights Blue

SillageBaku Nights Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

iris100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Guaiac WoodGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotPeony

Heart

IrisHedionePepperCloveGinger

Base

AmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,776

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DrummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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Baku Nights Blue opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then quickly turns cooler and more textured through iris, pepper, clove, and ginger. The dry-down looks woody, musky, and patchouli-led, with enough powdery softness to keep the spice polished rather than harsh. It reads as a modern unisex woody spicy scent w…

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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, The Drummer or Baku Nights Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Baku Nights Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baku Nights Blue for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Baku Nights Blue?

Baku Nights Blue lasts longest (Baku Nights Blue 100/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Baku Nights Blue?

Baku Nights Blue projects furthest (Baku Nights Blue 100/100, The Drummer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Baku Nights Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is The Drummer or Baku Nights Blue better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Baku Nights Blue?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Baku Nights Blue has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Hedione, Pepper and Clove, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk.