Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Orlando

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,332 AmberWoody

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Orlando

VeraLab

3.6425 votes

Rank #56,044 Soft SpicyCamphor

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Orlando
Choose it for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

Orlando2/7

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

OrlandoVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%

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

36%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOrlandoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

soft spicy100%

camphor92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%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

Top15-30 mins

CamphorMintLilacBlack PepperBergamotTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceImmortelleAmbergrisPatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Orlando, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter86

Day100

Night85

Category winnerOrlandoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,044

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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Orlando by VeraLab is an unconventional unisex fragrance that balances medicinal chill with warm, earthy woods. It opens with an immediate flash of cool mint, brisk camphor, and peppery bergamot that quickly gives way to powdery lilac and creamy tuberose petals. As the initial herbal bite recedes, sweet licorice, savo…

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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 Orlando?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Orlando is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Orlando for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Orlando?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Orlando 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Orlando?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Orlando 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Orlando smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Orlando better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Orlando?

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. Orlando has top notes of Camphor, Mint, Lilac and Black Pepper, heart notes of Licorice, Immortelle, Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.