Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baz3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
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

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,919

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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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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 Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander.

Is Baz or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

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. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.