Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Orchid Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,926 AmberWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Orchid Bloom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Orchid Bloom
Versatility: Orchid Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchid Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOrchid BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerOrchid BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher 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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Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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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 Orchid Bloom?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Orchid Bloom?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Orchid Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Orchid Bloom?

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

Do Baz and Orchid Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Baz or Orchid Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Orchid Bloom?

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. Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk.