Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Rue Princesse

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,926 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Rue Princesse

Dina Cosmetics

4.502 votes

Rank #50,095 FloralFruity

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.
Rue Princesse
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz3/4

Rue Princesse1/4

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

Rue PrincesseDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRue PrincesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

Fruity Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,095

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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Rue Princesse by Dina Cosmetics starts with a cheerful splash of sweet orchard fruits and juicy candied berries that feels bright and welcoming. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, soft floral petals open up in the middle, giving the fragrance a clean, gentle floral character that never turns powdery or sha…

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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 Rue Princesse?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Rue Princesse is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rue Princesse for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Rue Princesse?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Rue Princesse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Rue Princesse?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rue Princesse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Rue Princesse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Baz or Rue Princesse better for summer or winter?

Rue Princesse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Rue Princesse?

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. Rue Princesse has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.