Baz vs Nocturnal Poetry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz3/7
Nocturnal Poetry3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nocturnal Poetry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiNocturnal PoetryPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
musky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, musky and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Notes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Civet. Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,134
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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 →Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Baz or Nocturnal Poetry?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Nocturnal Poetry?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Nocturnal Poetry?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Civet.
Is Baz or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Nocturnal Poetry?
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. Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.
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