Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs Baz

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Asphalt Rainbow2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%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

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Patchouli.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asphalt Rainbow is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and Baz?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. 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.