Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Orchidea Nera Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,515 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Orchidea Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.9020 votes

Rank #49,041 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Orchidea Nera Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/5

Orchidea Nera Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Orchidea Nera Oud
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

Orchidea Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrchidea Nera OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top

VetiverOrchidCypressBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamonCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,041

PerfumerNot listed

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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Orchidea Nera Oud opens with a sharp, green burst of cypress and bitter bergamot, cutting through what you might expect to be a heavy gourmand. The star here is a dark, velvet orchid note that avoids powdery sweetness by anchoring itself immediately to a dry vetiver. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a smoky birc…

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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 Orchidea Nera Oud?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Orchidea Nera Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orchidea Nera Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Orchidea Nera Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Orchidea Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Orchidea Nera Oud?

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. Orchidea Nera Oud has top notes of Vetiver, Orchid, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.