Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud de Carthage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,676 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud de Carthage

Boucheron

4.17498 votes

Rank #3,188 AmberHoney

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz4/7

Oud de Carthage3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud de CarthageBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

44%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerOud de CarthageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOud de CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

honey92%

oud84%

leather77%

smoky69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

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

HoneyIncense

Heart

Tonka BeanLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men41

Unisex45

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,188

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOud de CarthageHigher 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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Boucheron Oud de Carthage opens with golden honey drizzled over dry incense smoke, launching into a warm resinous core of labdanum and tonka bean. As it settles onto skin, rich leather and polished agarwood emerge without any harsh barnyard or medicinal sharp edges. Created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, this Eau de Pa…

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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 Oud de Carthage?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud de Carthage is rated 4.17/5 from 498 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud de Carthage for a amber and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud de Carthage?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Oud de Carthage?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud de Carthage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud de Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Oud de Carthage 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 Oud de Carthage?

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 de Carthage has top notes of Honey and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.