Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz5/5

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil0/5

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

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value17

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

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…

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Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Baz takes 5 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Baz or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

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. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.