Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Bois Dorès

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,286 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bois Dorès

Privezarah

4.5231 votes

Rank #16,838 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Dorès takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bois Dorès
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz2/7

Bois Dorès5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Bois DorèsPrivezarah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerBois DorèsRating 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

61%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBois DorèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBois DorèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

iris84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%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

Olibanum

Heart2 to 4 hours

OrrisMyrrhPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

Woody NotesHoneyAmberLeatherWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Olibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bois Dorès, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night86

Category winnerBois DorèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBois DorèsHigher 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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Bois Dorès by Privezarah offers a smooth balance of smoky resin, powdery root, and warm sweetness. It opens with the dry, resinous glow of olibanum incense before moving into a heart of powdery orris, earthy patchouli, and warm myrrh. The base rests on soft woody notes, sweet honey, golden amber, gentle leather, and c…

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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 Bois Dorès?

Bois Dorès takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Bois Dorès is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bois Dorès for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Bois Dorès?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bois Dorès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Bois Dorès?

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

Do Baz and Bois Dorès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Bois Dorès better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Bois Dorès?

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. Bois Dorès has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Amber and Leather.