Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oud Reale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Reale

Gritti

4.1234 votes

Rank #27,368 WoodyFresh Spicy

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 Reale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Oud Reale2/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

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

62%Love

9%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud RealeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerOrchidLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Pink PepperVetiverCopahu BalmAmyrisJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Oud Reale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOud RealeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,368

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oud Reale by Gritti balances bright zest with deep balsamic resin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and spicy ginger, softened quickly by an unexpected touch of orchid. As the initial citrus settles, the scent moves into an aromatic core of pink pepper, earthy vetiver, amyris, and jasmine, anchored by s…

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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 Reale?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oud Reale is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Reale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oud Reale?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oud Reale 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oud Reale?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud Reale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oud Reale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Gurjan balsam.

Is Baz or Oud Reale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Oud Reale?

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 Reale has top notes of Ginger, Orchid and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Copahu Balm and Amyris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Vanilla and Musk.