Fragrance comparison

A'Barunissa vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

A'Barunissa

Narcisse Taormina

4.673 votes

Rank #50,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,742 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 1 of 1 categories.

A'Barunissa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A'Barunissa0/1

Baz1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

A'BarunissaNarcisse Taormina

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAmberLabdanumBulgarian RoseCinnamonJasmineFruity NotesCedarDates

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A'Barunissa is a smoky amber with rose, cinnamon and a very bold jasmine core. It opens warm, spiced and resinous, then turns more floral and indolic on skin, with incense, labdanum and cedar keeping it dark and textured. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful florals and richer oriental styles. It m…

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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, A'Barunissa or Baz?

Baz takes 1 of 1 categories. A'Barunissa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose A'Barunissa for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do A'Barunissa and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Cedar.

Is A'Barunissa or Baz better for summer or winter?

A'Barunissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A'Barunissa and Baz?

A'Barunissa features Incense, Amber, Labdanum, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon. 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.