Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Gold Rose

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Rose

The Dua Brand

2.4015 votes

Rank #66,745 White FloralWoody

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gold Rose
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Gold Rose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gold RoseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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

13%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

87%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match30%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

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineAmberSandalwoodPatchouliRoseMyrrhCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Cedar and Patchouli. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,745

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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Gold Rose reads as a woody floral musk built around white florals, rose, amber and smooth woods. On paper, it suggests a polished floral-amber style rather than a fresh everyday rose. Expect a powdery, warm, slightly balsamic wear with jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, sandalwood, patchouli and myrrh shaping the dry-down. …

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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 Rose?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Gold Rose is rated 2.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gold Rose for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Gold Rose?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Gold Rose 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Gold Rose?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Gold Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Gold Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Gold Rose better for summer or winter?

Gold Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Gold Rose?

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 Rose features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.