Fragrance comparison

Baz vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,679 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

NO ± Suede3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

NO ± SuedeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNO ± SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNO ± SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky 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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher 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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UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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 ± Suede?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or NO ± Suede?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or NO ± Suede?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, NO ± Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is Baz or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and NO ± Suede?

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 ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.