Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Pearl Snaps

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,963 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pearl Snaps

House of Matriarch

4.006 votes

Rank #55,744 WoodyConifer

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pearl Snaps
Choose it for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/4

Pearl Snaps1/4

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

Pearl SnapsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPearl SnapsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

conifer83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

CedarMyrtleheather

Heart2-3 hrs

Texas CedarPineWoody NotesMarigold

Base5-7 hrs

Sweet GrassLeatherTobaccoCloverBarley

InformationalShared notesLeather, Pine, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pearl Snaps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Pearl Snaps hits the skin like clean morning air rolling across a sunlit Texas ranch. You get an immediate burst of aromatic myrtle and crisp mountain pine, sharpened by freshly shaved cedarwood. The outdoorsy bite feels genuine. It avoids fake pine cleaner harshness. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry barley and sun…

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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 Pearl Snaps?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Pearl Snaps is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pearl Snaps for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Pearl Snaps?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Pearl Snaps 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Pearl Snaps?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Pearl Snaps 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Pearl Snaps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Pine, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Pearl Snaps better for summer or winter?

Pearl Snaps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Pearl Snaps?

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. Pearl Snaps has top notes of Cedar, Myrtle and heather, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Pine, Woody Notes and Marigold, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Tobacco and Clover.