Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Brown Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,179 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Brown Sapphire

Samy Andraus Fragrances

2.605 votes

Rank #64,666 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Brown Sapphire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Brown Sapphire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Brown Sapphire
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

Brown SapphireSamy Andraus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBrown SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

CorianderViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Black PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

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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Brown Sapphire by Samy Andraus Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed coriander. As the top notes settle, black pepper creates a dry, prickling heat that cuts through the soft white floral heart of lily-of-the-valley. The composition slowly shifts toward a cozy, earthy bas…

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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 Brown Sapphire?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Brown Sapphire is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Brown Sapphire for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Brown Sapphire?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Brown Sapphire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Brown Sapphire?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Brown Sapphire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Brown Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Brown Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Brown Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Brown Sapphire?

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. Brown Sapphire has top notes of Coriander, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.