Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Rainbow Orchid

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Rainbow Orchid

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,622 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rainbow Orchid
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz2/3

Rainbow Orchid1/3

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

Rainbow OrchidQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRainbow Orchid

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

oud86%

floral72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Rainbow Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,622

PerfumerNot listed

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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Queen B Rainbow Orchid delivers an unexpected twist on the classic floral woody musk fragrance family. The first spray releases a brisk, leathery saffron kick that cuts clean through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening melts into velvety floral notes and a plush bed of white musk, …

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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 lasts longer, Baz or Rainbow Orchid?

Rainbow Orchid lasts longest (Rainbow Orchid 100/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Rainbow Orchid?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rainbow Orchid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Rainbow Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Rainbow Orchid better for summer or winter?

Rainbow Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Rainbow Orchid?

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. Rainbow Orchid has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud).