Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oriental Saffron

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,554 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Saffron

Bohoboco

4.1889 votes

Rank #25,941 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oriental Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Baz5/7

Oriental Saffron2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Oriental Saffron
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Oriental Saffron
Versatility: Baz
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

Oriental SaffronBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerOriental SaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOriental SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

metallic56%

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

SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove

Heart

Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, 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–

Spring29

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men35

Unisex60

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,941

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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Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …

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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 Oriental Saffron?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oriental Saffron?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oriental Saffron?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oriental Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Oriental Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Oriental Saffron?

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. Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.