Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Old Spice Original

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,290 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,107 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Old Spice Original

Shulton Company

4.252,162 votes

Rank #23,259 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Old Spice Original
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Baz3/7

Old Spice Original4/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Spice Original
Community sentiment: Old Spice Original
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Old Spice Original
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Old Spice OriginalShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalRating 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

45%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 votes

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

NutmegStar AniseAldehydesOrangeLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationGeraniumPimentoHeliotropeJasmine

Base

BenzoinMuskVanillaTonka BeanCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar 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–

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,259

PerfumerAlbert Hauck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalHigher 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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Old Spice Original by Shulton Company greets you with a bright blast of aldehydes and star anise before settling into a warm, familiar hum. As it warms on skin, the zest of orange softens into a comforting blend of nutmeg and cinnamon. It is a dry, aromatic spice cabinet rather than a sticky gourmand. It works beautif…

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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 Old Spice Original?

Old Spice Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Old Spice Original is rated 4.25/5 from 2,162 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Old Spice Original for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Old Spice Original?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Old Spice Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Old Spice Original?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Old Spice Original 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Old Spice Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar and Musk.

Is Baz or Old Spice Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Old Spice Original?

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. Old Spice Original has top notes of Nutmeg, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.