Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,697 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Baz2/7

Oud Imperial Extrait5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating 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

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. 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

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,697

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher 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 Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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 Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud Imperial Extrait?

They last about the same: Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Baz 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Baz or Oud Imperial Extrait 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 Imperial Extrait?

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 Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.