Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Dirty Guava

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Dirty Guava

DeskLab Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,608 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dirty Guava
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz2/4

Dirty Guava2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dirty Guava
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Dirty Guava
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

Dirty GuavaDeskLab Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDirty Guava

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDirty GuavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

GuavaLeatherBlack PepperAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaJasmineIncenseRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Dirty Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,608

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews3

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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DeskLab Parfums Dirty Guava delivers an electric shock to the senses. The first spray releases a massive burst of tart pink guava, spiked with crushed black pepper and bergamot. It smells juicy, raw, and completely unexpected. Soon, that bright tropical pulp sinks into a brooding base of dark cured leather, warm carda…

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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 Dirty Guava?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Dirty Guava is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dirty Guava for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Dirty Guava?

Dirty Guava lasts longest (Dirty Guava 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Dirty Guava?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Dirty Guava 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Dirty Guava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Baz or Dirty Guava better for summer or winter?

Dirty Guava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Dirty Guava?

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. Dirty Guava features Guava, Leather, Black Pepper, Ambergris and Bergamot.