Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Taif Aoud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,412 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Taif Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22546 votes

Rank #576 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz 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.
Taif Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz4/7

Taif Aoud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Taif AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

63%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerTaif AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTaif AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseCassisJasmineGeraniumCloveYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskPatchouliIncenseLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) 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–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men19

Unisex53

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#576

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTaif AoudHigher 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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Taif Aoud opens with a bright, sparkling lift before settling into a polished rose and oud pairing that feels airy rather than heavy. The Taif rose is the star, joined by soft spice, incense and a musky, powdery base. It reads luxurious, smooth and slightly formal, but still wearable if you like refined rose oud scen…

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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 Taif Aoud?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Taif Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 546 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Taif Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Taif Aoud?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Taif Aoud 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Taif Aoud?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Taif Aoud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Taif Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Taif Aoud 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 Taif Aoud?

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. Taif Aoud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Cassis, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.