Fragrance comparison

Baz vs J-D'Orient

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,032 AmberWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

J-D'Orient

Jinx Smells

3.805 votes

Rank #56,226 AnimalicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
J-D'Orient
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz2/4

J-D'Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J-D'Orient
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: J-D'Orient
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

J-D'OrientJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ-D'Orient

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJ-D'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

animalic100%

musky92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

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

CorianderMandarin OrangeMaceBlackcurrantClove

Heart

Turkish RoseMay RoseRoseBlue LotusTobaccoIndian JasmineTuberosePatchouli

Base

SkatoleNatural MuskMuscenoneAmbretteCostusCivetCastoreumCivettone

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Civet, Castoreum and Tobacco. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,226

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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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J-D'Orient by Jinx Smells opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, crushed coriander, and warm clove before sinking into a plush bed of Turkish rose and sweet dark plum. Underneath that spicy floral surface lies a heavy, vintage-style base loaded with castoreum, civet, rich musks, and smoky oud. This is not a clea…

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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 J-D'Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; J-D'Orient is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose J-D'Orient for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or J-D'Orient?

J-D'Orient lasts longest (J-D'Orient 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or J-D'Orient?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, J-D'Orient 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and J-D'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Civet, Castoreum and Tobacco.

Is Baz or J-D'Orient better for summer or winter?

J-D'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and J-D'Orient?

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. J-D'Orient has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Mace and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, May Rose, Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Skatole, Natural Musk, Muscenone and Ambrette.