Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Desert Caravan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,269 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Desert Caravan

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #23,996 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Desert Caravan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Desert Caravan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Desert CaravanThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

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

32%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDesert CaravanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and 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

YuzuMandarin OrangeOlibanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Cedar NeedlesNutmegDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. 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–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall75

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerDesert CaravanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesert CaravanHigher 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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Desert Caravan by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sudden burst of tart yuzu and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through a warm resinous haze of olibanum. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens, spicy nutmeg and crisp cedar needles emerge in the heart, blending with Damask rose to generate a distinct, fizzy spice…

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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 Desert Caravan?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Desert Caravan is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Desert Caravan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Desert Caravan?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Desert Caravan 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Desert Caravan?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Desert Caravan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Desert Caravan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Baz or Desert Caravan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Desert Caravan?

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. Desert Caravan has top notes of Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Olibanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Cedar Needles, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk.