Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Xəlvət1/4

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

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerXəlvətBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Xəlvət?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Xəlvət?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Xəlvət 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Xəlvət smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Baz or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Xəlvət?

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. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.