Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Oudholic intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,179 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oudholic intense

Selcouth

4.836 votes

Rank #29,618 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oudholic intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Baz2/4

Oudholic intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudholic intense
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Oudholic intense
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oudholic intenseSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOudholic intense

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOudholic intenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

wine70%

smoky60%

sweet50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Red WineRumRed AppleBergamotCinnamonGrapes

Heart

IncenseCognacIndian JasmineAnimal notesLaotian OudOlibanumTobaccoAmber

Base

White ChocolateGuaiac WoodOakMysore SandalwoodBourbon WhiskeyPeru BalsamIndian OudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,618

PerfumerMohammad Alturkumani

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Oudholic Intense by Selcouth is a woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2025. This composition highlights a complex interplay of red wine, rum, and Laotian oud. It offers a dense, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into a base of Mysore sandalwood and white chocolate, making it a co…

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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 Oudholic intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Oudholic intense is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oudholic intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Oudholic intense?

Oudholic intense lasts longest (Oudholic intense 96/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Oudholic intense?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oudholic intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Oudholic intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Oudholic intense better for summer or winter?

Oudholic intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Oudholic intense?

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. Oudholic intense has top notes of Red Wine, Rum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cognac, Indian Jasmine and Animal notes, a base of White Chocolate, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Mysore Sandalwood.