Baz vs Prima Rugiada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prima RugiadaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baz4/7
Prima Rugiada3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baz
- Community sentiment
- Prima Rugiada
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Prima Rugiada
- Versatility
- Prima Rugiada
- 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 DubaiPrima RugiadaProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrima RugiadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,904
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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 →Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Baz or Prima Rugiada?
Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Prima Rugiada?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Prima Rugiada?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Prima Rugiada 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Prima Rugiada smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.
Is Baz or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Prima Rugiada?
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. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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