Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #22,568 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz4/7

Essencial Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial OudRating 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

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

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

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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–

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,568

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Oud is a potent woody fragrance for men launched in 2017. It centers on a refined agarwood note tempered by spicy saffron and sweet praline. This long-lasting scent thrives in cold winter weather, providing a bold and sophisticated presence perfect for formal evening occasions or days when you want yo…

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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 Essencial Oud?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Essencial Oud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Essencial Oud 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Essencial Oud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Essencial Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Essencial Oud 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 Essencial Oud?

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. Essencial Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Priprioca, Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Patchouli.