Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Silver Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,515 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Wood

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

4.1632 votes

Rank #42,877 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Silver Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/5

Silver Wood1/5

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilver WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic61%

iris53%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

MyrrhPatchouli

Base

Woodsy NotesHoneyResinVanillaMuskAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Resin, Myrrh 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,877

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

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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Silver Wood opens with powdery iris and brisk juniper, then settles into dry woods, patchouli, myrrh, and soft amber warmth. Vanilla, honey, musk, and a trace of leather smooth the base without turning it sweet. It wears close to the skin, making it a good fit if you like woody, resinous scents with a polished, intima…

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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 Wood?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Silver Wood is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Silver Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Silver Wood?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Silver Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Silver Wood?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Silver Wood 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Silver Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Leather, Resin, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Baz or Silver Wood better for summer or winter?

Silver Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Silver Wood?

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 Wood has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Resin and Vanilla.