Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Rahaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,889 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rahaal

Afnan

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,214 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rahaal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baz4/5

Rahaal1/5

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

RahaalAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 1%Want 55%

Category winnerBazRating 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

45%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRahaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rahaal by Afnan leans fruity, musky, and powdery from the start, with red berries adding a bright sweet-tart lift before amber, tonka, sandalwood, and musk take over. It reads soft but assertive, and the small set of reviews suggests a very strong scent that can feel mature, especially if you prefer cleaner or lighter…

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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 Rahaal?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Rahaal is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rahaal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Rahaal?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Rahaal?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rahaal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Rahaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Baz or Rahaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Rahaal?

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. Rahaal features Red Berries, Musk, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.