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L'Oudh vs Baz

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

Updated 444 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • L'Oudh

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'Oudh2/7
Baz5/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Baz
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
L'Oudh
Versatility
Baz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'OudhTauer Perfumes
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
50%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

316 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
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value26
Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
oud77%
leather69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Myrrh and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex35
Women2
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#24,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, L'Oudh or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, L'Oudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Myrrh and Patchouli.

Is L'Oudh or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Baz?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.

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