Fragrance comparison

Baz vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,799 AmberWoody

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1%scent match

Clearly different

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

L'Orchidee Terrible3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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

28%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes. 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

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher 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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L'Orchidee Terrible is an unusual aldehydic floral that opens with a bright, metallic fizz, then settles into a cool mix of orchid, lily of the valley, honey and white musk. It can feel silky, soapy and slightly uncanny at the same time. This suits wearers who enjoy vintage-leaning aldehydes, abstract florals and frag…

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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 L'Orchidee Terrible?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or L'Orchidee Terrible?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or L'Orchidee Terrible?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes.

Is Baz or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orchidee Terrible is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and L'Orchidee Terrible?

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. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.