Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Kashkha

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,424 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Kashkha

Swiss Arabian

3.89260 votes

Rank #4,969 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Kashkha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz5/7

Kashkha2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

KashkhaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 44%

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

35%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerKashkhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match18%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

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronMarigoldCardamomCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverOak

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–

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerKashkhaHigher 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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Kashkha by Swiss Arabian is a bold, spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with sharp notes of crisp apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a deep, resinous heart of oud, saffron, and marigold. This perfume suits cooler weather, providing a long-lasting, sophisticated presence for formal evenings and special occ…

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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 Kashkha?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Kashkha is rated 3.89/5 from 260 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kashkha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Kashkha?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Kashkha 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Kashkha?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Kashkha 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Kashkha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Kashkha 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 Kashkha?

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. Kashkha has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.