Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Origins Of The Collector

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,179 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Origins Of The Collector

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.1257 votes

Rank #10,786 AmberBalsamic

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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.
Origins Of The Collector
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Origins Of The Collector3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Origins Of The Collector
Versatility: Origins Of The Collector
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Origins Of The Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Origins Of The CollectorMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

56%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

coffee65%

patchouli56%

Scent match42%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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

CoffeePatchouliCaramel

Base

Peru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Olibanum, Musk and Peru Balsam. 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–

Spring16

Summer8

Fall84

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men51

Unisex44

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,786

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorHigher 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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Origins Of The Collector by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector opens with a burst of smoky olibanum resin before revealing a dark heart of roasted espresso beans, earthy patchouli, and burnt caramel sweetness. Formulated by perfumer Harry Sherwood in 2022, this unisex eau de parfum settles into a warm, resinous foundation…

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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 Origins Of The Collector?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Origins Of The Collector is rated 4.12/5 from 57 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Origins Of The Collector for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Origins Of The Collector?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Origins Of The Collector 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Origins Of The Collector?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Origins Of The Collector 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Origins Of The Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Olibanum, Musk and Peru Balsam.

Is Baz or Origins Of The Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Origins Of The Collector suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Origins Of The Collector?

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. Origins Of The Collector has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Peru Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vanilla.