Fragrance comparison

Baz vs No 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz4/7

No 13/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: No 1
Versatility: No 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

No 1Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and musky

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

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNo 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNo 1Higher 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…

Reviews →

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

Reviews →

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 No 1?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or No 1?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, No 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or No 1?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, No 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and No 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Baz or No 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and No 1?

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. No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.