Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Red Tobacco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,368 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Baz4/7

Red Tobacco3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Red Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Red Tobacco
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Red TobaccoMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

50%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

12,005 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRed TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSaffronNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite MuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 19%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerRed TobaccoHigher 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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Mancera Red Tobacco is an uncompromising cold-weather powerhouse built around rich pipe tobacco, fiery cinnamon, and dark agarwood. The opening punches hard with tart green apple, nutmeg, and smoky incense before settling into a warm, creamy heart of earthy patchouli. As hours pass on the skin, sweet Madagascar vanill…

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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 Tobacco?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Red Tobacco?

They last about the same: Red Tobacco 89/100, Baz 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Red Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Baz 84/100, Red Tobacco 82/100 for sillage.

Do Baz and Red Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Red Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Red Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Red Tobacco?

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 Tobacco has top notes of Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.