Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,831 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz2/5

Fou d’Opium2/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Incense and Civet. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,831

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher 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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Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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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 Fou d’Opium?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Fou d’Opium?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Fou d’Opium 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Fou d’Opium?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Incense and Civet.

Is Baz or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Fou d’Opium?

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. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.