Fragrance comparison

Arsalan vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Arsalan3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsalanPrin

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value26

Category winnerArsalanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Olibanum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArsalanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…

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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, Arsalan or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Arsalan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsalan or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsalan and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Olibanum and Cardamom.

Is Arsalan or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arsalan and Baz?

Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. 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.