Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Omukama

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,741 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Omukama1/4

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

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmukamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Omukama, 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

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,280

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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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 Omukama?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Omukama is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Omukama?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Omukama 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Omukama?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Omukama 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Omukama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Omukama better for summer or winter?

Omukama suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Omukama?

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. Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.