Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Solution No.8

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,741 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Solution No.8

Off-White™

4.2847 votes

Rank #10,333 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.8 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Solution No.8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Solution No.84/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Solution No.8
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Solution No.8
Versatility: Solution No.8
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Solution No.8Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

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

57%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSolution No.8Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSolution No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, smoky 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

Top

Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla

Base

IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Incense and Myrrh. 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–

Spring67

Summer22

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSolution No.8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,333

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSolution No.8Higher 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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Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…

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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 Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Solution No.8?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Solution No.8 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Solution No.8?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Solution No.8 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Solution No.8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Incense and Myrrh.

Is Baz or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Solution No.8?

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. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.