Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aran3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

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

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Olibanum, Civet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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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, Aran or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Aran 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Aran 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Olibanum, Civet and Cardamom.

Is Aran or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aran and Baz?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. 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.