Fragrance comparison

Aariz Intense vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aariz Intense

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4747 votes

Rank #26,286 VanillaSweet

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,929 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aariz Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aariz Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aariz Intense4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aariz IntenseArabiyat Prestige

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerAariz IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerAariz IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAariz IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

powdery70%

caramel60%

tobacco50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegOrange

Heart

CaramelOrrisAmberRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer17

Fall88

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAariz IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex66

Women16

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aariz Intense is a rich unisex amber gourmand with a warm Middle Eastern feel. It opens spicy and lightly citrusy, then turns sweeter and softer as caramel, amber, rose, and orris settle in. The dry-down leans creamy, powdery, and tobacco-tinged, with vanilla and tonka giving it a dense, cozy finish. If you enjoy swee…

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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, Aariz Intense or Baz?

Aariz Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Aariz Intense is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Aariz Intense for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aariz Intense or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Aariz Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aariz Intense or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Aariz Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aariz Intense and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is Aariz Intense or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aariz Intense and Baz?

Aariz Intense has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orris, Amber and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. 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.