Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,135 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,752 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Baz3/7

Sparkling Opal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSparkling OpalRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Guaiac Wood, Cedar 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–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher 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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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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 Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Sparkling Opal?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Sparkling Opal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Sparkling Opal?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Sparkling Opal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Sparkling Opal?

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. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.