Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Meadow Slumber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Meadow Slumber

Sanae Intoxicants

5.004 votes

Rank #40,800 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Meadow Slumber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz2/4

Meadow Slumber2/4

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

Meadow SlumberSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeadow Slumber

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMeadow SlumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

LavenderBergamotVetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,800

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

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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Meadow Slumber opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into aromatic lavender and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep resins like labdanum and sweet Peru balsam emerge, turning the crisp herbal opening into a warm, amber-rich dry-down. The transition feels grounded and herbal, balan…

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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 Meadow Slumber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Meadow Slumber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Meadow Slumber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Meadow Slumber?

Meadow Slumber lasts longest (Meadow Slumber 90/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Meadow Slumber?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Meadow Slumber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Meadow Slumber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam.

Is Baz or Meadow Slumber better for summer or winter?

Meadow Slumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Meadow Slumber?

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. Meadow Slumber features Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.