Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Magnum Opus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz2/4

Magnum Opus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Magnum Opus
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

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMagnum OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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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 Magnum Opus?

Baz takes 2 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Magnum Opus?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Magnum Opus 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Magnum Opus?

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

Do Baz and Magnum Opus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords.

Is Baz or Magnum Opus better for summer or winter?

Magnum Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Magnum Opus?

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. Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey.