Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,289 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Oud Elixir2/7

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

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerOud ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,798

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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Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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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 Elixir?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud Elixir?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oud Elixir 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oud Elixir?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Oud Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Oud Elixir?

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 Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood.