Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Sahara Song

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,602 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sahara Song

ROAN

3.8025 votes

Rank #20,530 RoseMusky

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 longevity. Best in winter.
Sahara Song
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Sahara Song3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Sahara SongROAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%

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

28%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSahara SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

musky92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky 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

Mint TeaCoconut MilkPink PepperPlumCoffeeCardamom

Heart

RoseJasmineVanilla Orchid

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Coffee, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Summer91

Fall82

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Category winnerSahara SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSahara SongHigher 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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Sahara Song by ROAN is a unique unisex composition that balances herbal freshness with creamy sweetness. Opening with sharp mint tea and aromatic coconut milk, it moves into a warm heart of rose and vanilla orchid. It performs best during the transitional weather of late summer or early fall, offering a comforting, la…

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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 Sahara Song?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Sahara Song is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sahara Song for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Sahara Song?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Sahara Song?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sahara Song 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Sahara Song smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Coffee, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Baz or Sahara Song better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sahara Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Sahara Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Sahara Song?

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. Sahara Song has top notes of Mint Tea, Coconut Milk, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.