Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,679 AmberWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,705 CitrusWarm Spicy

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz2/4

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
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

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match10%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

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. Durations are only published for Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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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 Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.

Is Baz or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

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. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom.