Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

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.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Eshu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%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

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEshuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerEshuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher 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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Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Eshu?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Eshu?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Eshu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Eshu?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Eshu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Eshu?

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. Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.