Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Blonde Tabacum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,986 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Baz2/4

Blonde Tabacum2/4

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

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Ylang-YlangCarnationPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedarMuskLimeIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedar, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Blonde Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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The Dua Brand launched Blonde Tabacum in 2021 as a bold Extrait de Parfum tribute to vintage smoky perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and dry clove-tinged carnation that feels immediately retro. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch calms down into a dense clou…

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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, Baz or Blonde Tabacum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Blonde Tabacum?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Blonde Tabacum?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Blonde Tabacum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Blonde Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Blonde Tabacum?

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. Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.