Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Gold Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #8,413 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gold Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Gold Aoud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Gold AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

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

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGold AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gold Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Date 30%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerGold AoudHigher 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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Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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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 Gold Aoud?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Gold Aoud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Gold Aoud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Gold Aoud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Gold Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Gold Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Baz or Gold Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Gold Aoud?

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. Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather and Sandalwood.