Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud Fumé

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,356 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

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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.
Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Oud Fumé2/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%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

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerOud FuméMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,543

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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Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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 Fumé?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud Fumé?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oud Fumé?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud Fumé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Oud Fumé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Oud Fumé?

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 Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.