Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Qisaty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Qisaty

Nabeel

3.336 votes

Rank #56,251 WoodySweet

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qisaty
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz2/4

Qisaty2/4

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

QisatyNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageQisaty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQisatyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%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

Top

Ylang-YlangAldehydesOrangeLavenderCopaiba balmHoneyAnise

Heart

GeraniumRosePeachCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineCedarCoconutRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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–

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,251

PerfumerNot listed

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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Qisaty is a woody oil that balances dense Middle Eastern resins with a bright, soapy laundry undertone. It matches cooler autumn days when you want a warm, honeyed skin scent that stays clean rather than cloying. An initial blast of aldehydes settles into sweet raspberry, dry cedarwood, and a smooth vanilla base.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Qisaty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Qisaty is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qisaty for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Qisaty?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Qisaty 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Qisaty?

Qisaty projects furthest (Qisaty 92/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Qisaty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Qisaty better for summer or winter?

Qisaty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Qisaty?

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. Qisaty has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Peach and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.