Fragrance comparison

Baz vs War of the Roses

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

War of the Roses3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

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

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value39

Category winnerWar of the RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher 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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War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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 War of the Roses?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or War of the Roses?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or War of the Roses?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, War of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and War of the Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Baz or War of the Roses better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and War of the Roses?

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. War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.