Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Dạ Yến

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Dạ Yến2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Dạ Yến
Versatility: Dạ Yến
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

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerBazRating 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

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDạ YếnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam. 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–

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDạ YếnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

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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Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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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 Dạ Yến?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Dạ Yến?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Dạ Yến 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Dạ Yến?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Dạ Yến 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Dạ Yến smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam.

Is Baz or Dạ Yến better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Dạ Yến?

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. Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver.