Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud 27

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 921 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Oud 273/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Oud 27
Versatility: Oud 27
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud 27Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

33%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

793 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOud 27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, musky and 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

Notes

CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Civet. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter99

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOud 27Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerOud 27Higher 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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Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Oud 27?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud 27?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oud 27?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud 27 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Civet.

Is Baz or Oud 27 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Oud 27?

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. Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar.