Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Nabati

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #27,032 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Baz5/7

Nabati2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Nabati
Versatility: Nabati
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

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNabatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNabatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,032

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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 Nabati?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Nabati?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Nabati 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Nabati?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Nabati 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Nabati better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nabati is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Nabati?

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. Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.