Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,332 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

Terre de Lumiere2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTerre de LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher 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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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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 Terre de Lumiere?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Terre de Lumiere?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Terre de Lumiere?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Baz or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Terre de Lumiere?

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. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.