Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Dream of Turquoise

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,354 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Baz3/4

Dream of Turquoise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Dream of Turquoise
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

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, leather and musky

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

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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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 Dream of Turquoise?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Dream of Turquoise?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Dream of Turquoise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Dream of Turquoise?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Dream of Turquoise 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Dream of Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Baz or Dream of Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Dream of Turquoise?

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. Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron.