Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Tiangou

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #11,980 Warm SpicyLeather

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.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Tiangou2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather 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

Top

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Castoreum 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–

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerTiangouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,980

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTiangouHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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 Tiangou?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Tiangou?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Tiangou 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Tiangou?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tiangou 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Tiangou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Baz or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Tiangou?

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. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.