Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Leather

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Leather

Two Mark · 2021

4.176 votes

Rank #55,419 LeatherSmoky

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Leather1/4

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

LeatherTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

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

CardamomBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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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Leather by Two Mark strips away sugary distractions to deliver a dry, smoky leather experience built on dark fruit and bitter resin. A crisp burst of bergamot, green cardamom, and dense plum greets you on the first spray before settling into powdery violet and velvety Bulgarian rose. As the core warms against your ski…

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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 Leather?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Leather is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Leather for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Leather?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Leather?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Baz or Leather better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Leather?

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. Leather has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.