Fragrance comparison

Baz vs No Privacy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,618 AmberWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

No Privacy

Testament London

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,103 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No Privacy
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz5/5

No Privacy0/5

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

No PrivacyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

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

18%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

CorianderCinnamonLemonGrapefruit

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangRoseVioletCarnation

Base

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedarAgarwood (Oud)CostusVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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No Privacy by Testament London mixes bright citrus with warm, earthy spices. It starts with lemon and cinnamon before settling into a soft rose and orchid heart, backed by a base of agarwood and musk. It suits those who want a spicy floral scent that stays close to the skin without taking over the room.

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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 Privacy?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; No Privacy is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No Privacy for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or No Privacy?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, No Privacy 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or No Privacy?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, No Privacy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and No Privacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or No Privacy better for summer or winter?

No Privacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and No Privacy?

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 Privacy has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.