Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Tar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,269 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #6,668 SweetSoft Spicy

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Tar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both smoky

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

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Aldehydes, 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–

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerTarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,668

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTarHigher 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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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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 Tar?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Tar?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Tar?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Tar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Coffee, Aldehydes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Baz or Tar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tar is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Tar?

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. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).