Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Tuvara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,695 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #18,977 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz2/7

Tuvara5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

TuvaraTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerTuvaraRating 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

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTuvaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Incense, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerTuvaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Category winnerTuvaraHigher 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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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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 Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Tuvara?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Tuvara 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Tuvara?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tuvara 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Tuvara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Incense, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Baz or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Tuvara?

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. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.