Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Silver Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Oud

Manos Gerakinis

4.506 votes

Rank #44,418 Fresh SpicyAmber

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.
Silver Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Silver Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Silver Oud
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

Silver OudManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and leather

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

Black PepperBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVanillaAmber

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Silver Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Work 20%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,418

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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Manos Gerakinis Silver Oud gives you an immediate punch of cracked black pepper and bitter citrus peel that quickly yields to dry wood. Do not overspray this. The saffron adds an earthy warmth that softens the opening bite within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance settles on warm skin, a dark velvety rose intertwines w…

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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 Silver Oud?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Silver Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Silver Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Silver Oud?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Silver Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Silver Oud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Silver Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Silver Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Silver Oud better for summer or winter?

Silver Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Silver 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. Silver Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.