Fragrance comparison

Baz Cuir vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #30,391 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz Cuir4/5

Orange Sunshine1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerBaz CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOrange SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Myrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaz CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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 Cuir or Orange Sunshine?

Baz Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz Cuir or Orange Sunshine?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Orange Sunshine 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz Cuir or Orange Sunshine?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz Cuir and Orange Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Baz Cuir or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?

Baz Cuir suits evening wear; Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz Cuir and Orange Sunshine?

Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.