Baz vs Oooud Pure Old
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Baz2/4
Oooud Pure Old2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- 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 DubaiOooud Pure OldPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBazHigher 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 →Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
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 Oooud Pure Old?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Oooud Pure Old?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Oooud Pure Old?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Oooud Pure Old smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Baz or Oooud Pure Old better for summer or winter?
Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Oooud Pure Old?
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. Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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