Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Couro Lounge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,463 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Couro Lounge

Maracujá Brasil

4.5143 votes

Rank #23,816 HoneyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Couro Lounge takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Couro Lounge
Choose it for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz2/7

Couro Lounge5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Couro LoungeMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCouro LoungeRating 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

70%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerCouro LoungeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCouro LoungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

honey100%

leather92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrainRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyLeatherMuskCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather and Musk. Durations are only published for Couro Lounge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerCouro LoungeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCouro LoungeHigher 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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Couro Lounge by Maracujá Brasil turns the idea of a heavy leather scent upside down. Do not expect harsh tannery smoke here. Instead, golden honey takes the steering wheel from the very first spray. A crisp flash of lemon and aromatic French lavender keeps the opening remarkably fresh for about twenty minutes. Soon af…

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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 Couro Lounge?

Couro Lounge takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Couro Lounge is rated 4.51/5 from 43 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Couro Lounge for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Couro Lounge?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Couro Lounge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Couro Lounge?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Couro Lounge 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Couro Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and musky accords. Common notes include Leather and Musk.

Is Baz or Couro Lounge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Couro Lounge?

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. Couro Lounge has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain, Rose and Orchid, a base of Honey, Leather, Musk and Cashmeran.