Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Lost in a Dream

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.81289 votes

Rank #31,628 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lost in a Dream
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/5

Lost in a Dream1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Lost in a Dream
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

Lost in a DreamNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLost in a DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

MilkCinnamonBergamotOrange

Heart

MarshmallowCroissantAmberwoodAlmondOrchidFig NectarCoffeeJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskSandalwoodOak TreeTonka BeanTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCoffee 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,628

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

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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Bertrand Duchaufour blends steamed milk and warm cinnamon with soft almond, fig nectar, and fluffy marshmallow. The dry down introduces Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and dry oak wood, creating a quiet lactonic bubble. It shines during crisp autumn nights when you want a relaxed, intimate gourmand scent around a thic…

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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 Lost in a Dream?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Lost in a Dream is rated 3.81/5 from 289 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lost in a Dream for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Lost in a Dream?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Lost in a Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Lost in a Dream?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Lost in a Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Lost in a Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee and Musk.

Is Baz or Lost in a Dream better for summer or winter?

Lost in a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Lost in a Dream?

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. Lost in a Dream has top notes of Milk, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Croissant, Amberwood and Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oak Tree.