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Baz vs Black Tea

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Black Tea

    Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7
Black Tea3/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Baz
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Black Tea
Versatility
Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Black TeaProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerBazRating 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

39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value68
Category winnerBlack TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
Men14
Unisex64
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,578

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack TeaHigher 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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Black Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…

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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 Black Tea?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Black Tea?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Black Tea 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Black Tea?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Black Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Black Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Black Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Black Tea?

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. Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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