Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Perfect Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,078 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz1/5

Perfect Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Perfect Oud
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

Perfect OudDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating 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

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

Scent match23%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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

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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 Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud lasts longest (Perfect Oud 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Perfect Oud?

Projection is very close: Baz 84/100, Perfect Oud 84/100 for sillage.

Do Baz and Perfect Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Perfect Oud better for summer or winter?

Perfect Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Perfect Oud?

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. Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla.