Fragrance comparison

Baz vs No 2

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

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.
No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

No 22/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: No 2
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

No 2Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNo 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNo 2Higher 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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Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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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 No 2?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No 2 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or No 2?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, No 2 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or No 2?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, No 2 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Baz or No 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and No 2?

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 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.