Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Bergamot & Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Bergamot & Oud

Proad

4.405 votes

Rank #56,671 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bergamot & Oud
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz3/4

Bergamot & Oud1/4

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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Bergamot & OudProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBergamot & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRumSpices

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBenzoinAmberTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bergamot & Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,671

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bergamot & Oud by Proad is an amber woody fragrance that contrasts bright citrus sparkle with dark, resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp burst of bergamot, paired with warm boozy rum and pungent spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich middle layer emerges, blending floral tuberose with a rugged leat…

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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, Baz or Bergamot & Oud?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Bergamot & Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bergamot & Oud for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Bergamot & Oud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bergamot & Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Bergamot & Oud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bergamot & Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Bergamot & Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Bergamot & Oud better for summer or winter?

Bergamot & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Bergamot & Oud?

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. Bergamot & Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Amber.