Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ombres Furtives

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz4/5

Ombres Furtives1/5

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

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both smoky, 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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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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 Ombres Furtives?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ombres Furtives?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ombres Furtives?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ombres Furtives 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ombres Furtives smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

Is Baz or Ombres Furtives better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Ombres Furtives?

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. Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice.