Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Twilight Orchid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,272 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Twilight Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.9315 votes

Rank #23,011 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Twilight Orchid
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/5

Twilight Orchid2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Twilight OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

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

20%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwilight OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

OrchidJasmineAmberAgarwood (Oud)YuzuPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Twilight Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTwilight OrchidHigher 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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Twilight Orchid by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy floral experience centered on delicate orchid petals and sunlit pink grapefruit. It is deceptively gentle. A flash of tart yuzu cuts through the opening before settling into creamy jasmine and soft amber warmth. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here despite th…

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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 Twilight Orchid?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Twilight Orchid is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Twilight Orchid for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Twilight Orchid?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Twilight Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Twilight Orchid?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Twilight Orchid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Twilight Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Twilight Orchid better for summer or winter?

Twilight Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Twilight Orchid?

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. Twilight Orchid features Orchid, Jasmine, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Yuzu.