Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Dhanal Oudh Nashwah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah

Rasasi

4.04567 votes

Rank #499 HoneyFresh Spicy

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Choose it for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz4/7

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Dhanal Oudh NashwahRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

50%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

425 votes

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

honey100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Heart

JuniperStrawberry Leaf

Base

LeatherAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahHigher 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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Dhanal Oudh Nashwah by Rasasi is a bold oriental spicy fragrance for men and women. It features a striking blend of honey, agarwood, and nutmeg, balanced by strawberry leaf, leather, and cedar. This 2011 release offers a dark, resinous profile ideal for cold weather evenings. It remains a polarizing choice for those w…

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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 Dhanal Oudh Nashwah?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Dhanal Oudh Nashwah is rated 4.04/5 from 567 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Dhanal Oudh Nashwah for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Dhanal Oudh Nashwah?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Dhanal Oudh Nashwah?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Dhanal Oudh Nashwah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Dhanal Oudh Nashwah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Dhanal Oudh Nashwah?

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. Dhanal Oudh Nashwah has top notes of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, heart notes of Juniper and Strawberry Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar.