Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Shay Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shay Oud
Community sentiment: Shay Oud
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Shay Oud
Versatility: Shay Oud
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

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerShay OudRating 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

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,455

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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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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 Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Shay Oud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Shay Oud?

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

Do Baz and Shay Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Shay Oud?

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. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).