Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,045 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/5

Rajasthan2/5

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

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRajasthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and 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

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Tobacco. 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–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,045

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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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 Rajasthan?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Rajasthan?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rajasthan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Rajasthan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Rajasthan?

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. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.