Fragrance comparison

Nassak vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nassak

Thameen

3.91133 votes

Rank #5,329 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nassak
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Nassak4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NassakThameen

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNassakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNassakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseSaffronPlumAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer30

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNassakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNassakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nassak is a dark rose and saffron scent with plum sweetness, dry woods, and a soft musky vanilla base. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery rose-wood profile that many wearers find smoother and more wearable than heavier rose oud styles. It suits cool weather best and usually feels more dresse…

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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, Nassak or Baz?

Nassak takes 4 of 7 categories. Nassak is rated 3.91/5 from 133 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Nassak for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nassak or Baz?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, Nassak 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nassak or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Nassak 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nassak and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Musk and Cedar.

Is Nassak or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nassak and Baz?

Nassak features Taif Rose, Saffron, Plum, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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.