Fragrance comparison

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) vs Baz

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Aroma Karelia

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)0/5

Baz5/5

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

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)Aroma Karelia

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 14%Want 74%

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

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

mossy58%

cinnamon44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperCedarCinnamonOakmossCognacGuaiac WoodTobaccoRumCastoreumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedar, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Castoreum. 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

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,085

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Karelia Red is a dry, woody aromatic scent built around juniper, cedar, oakmoss, tobacco and warm spices. The opening likely feels brisk and resinous, then settles into a darker mossy, boozy woods profile with cinnamon, labdanum and smoky guaiac wood adding warmth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and to…

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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, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Castoreum.

Is Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Baz better for summer or winter?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Baz?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) features Juniper, Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Cognac. 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.