Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Overdose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Overdose

G-Nose Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #53,729 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Overdose
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz2/4

Overdose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overdose
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Overdose
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

OverdoseG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOverdose

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

tuberose74%

warm spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseCinnamonPatchouli

Base8-10+ hrs

CuminGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Overdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,729

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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G-Nose Perfumes Overdose hits skin with an unexpected clash of bright sweet orange and heavy, sultry floral spice. It does not ease in quietly. The first three minutes deliver a sharp burst of citrus solvent lift before thick, fleshy tuberose and earthy patchouli take control. As the fragrance warms on pulse points, a…

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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 Overdose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Overdose is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Overdose for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Overdose?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Overdose?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Overdose 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Overdose better for summer or winter?

Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Overdose?

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. Overdose has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Cumin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.