Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,144 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,180 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baz4/4

Varens Original Italian Romance0/4

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Not scored
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

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

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

15%Love

65%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

InformationalShared notesResin, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Original Italian Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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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 Varens Original Italian Romance?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Resin, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Varens Original Italian Romance?

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. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.