Fragrance comparison

Arrakis vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Arrakis

Siordia Parfums

3.9021 votes

Rank #51,245 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,872 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arrakis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arrakis1/5

Baz4/5

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

ArrakisSiordia Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value26

Category winnerArrakisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

soft spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoPink PepperCinnamonSandalwoodTurmericCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodVetiverGrapefruitSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,245

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrakis opens as a warm spicy wood scent with cinnamon, pink pepper and tobacco leading the way, then settles into a softer mix of sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver and a muted rose touch. It reads dry, textured and gently sweet rather than rich or syrupy. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may suit cooler eveni…

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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, Arrakis or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Arrakis is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Arrakis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arrakis or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Arrakis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrakis or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Arrakis 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrakis and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.

Is Arrakis or Baz better for summer or winter?

Arrakis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrakis and Baz?

Arrakis features Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Turmeric. 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.