Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,986 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 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.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baz3/7

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Versatility: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Resin, Musk and Patchouli. 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher 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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Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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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 Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Resin, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

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. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.