Fragrance comparison

Baz vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,676 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, 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–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBazHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

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. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.