Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,706 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Believe Forever1/7

Baz6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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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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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, Believe Forever or Baz?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Believe Forever 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Believe Forever 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper.

Is Believe Forever or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Baz?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. 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.