Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Dark Desire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,799 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Desire

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2158 votes

Rank #11,593 AmberPowdery

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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.
Dark Desire
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Dark Desire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Dark DesireParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

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

67%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDark DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%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

Top15-30 mins

CarrotWormwoodOrange BlossomCardamomYellow Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminVioletBulgarian RoseMyrrhCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTonka BeanCivetPatchouliCastoreumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dark Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDark DesireHigher 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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Dark Desire by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with immediate presence. A vivid burst of yellow mandarin, bitter wormwood, and earthy carrot root quickly cuts through the air. Within minutes, cardamom and warm cinnamon generate a dense, radiant heat. The heart reveals powdery violet petals paired with dark Bulgarian ros…

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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 Dark Desire?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Dark Desire is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dark Desire for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Dark Desire?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Dark Desire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Dark Desire?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Dark Desire 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Dark Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.

Is Baz or Dark Desire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Dark Desire?

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. Dark Desire has top notes of Carrot, Wormwood, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, heart notes of Cumin, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.