Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,138 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme 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.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Baz3/7

Nomad Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Nomad Pour Homme
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Nomad Pour Homme
Versatility: Nomad Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nomad Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Gurjan balsam. 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–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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 →

Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Nomad Pour Homme?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Nomad Pour Homme?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Plum, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Gurjan balsam.

Is Baz or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.