Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

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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.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz4/5

Orange Sunshine1/5

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

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOrange SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Orange Sunshine?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Orange Sunshine?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Orange Sunshine 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Orange Sunshine?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Orange Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?

Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Orange Sunshine?

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. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.