Fragrance comparison

NO ± Suede vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,676 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

NO ± Suede3/7

Baz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: NO ± Suede
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: NO ± Suede
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NO ± SuedeUERMI

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNO ± SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNO ± SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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, NO ± Suede or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, NO ± Suede or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NO ± Suede or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, NO ± Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NO ± Suede and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is NO ± Suede or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, NO ± Suede is the stronger pick. NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NO ± Suede and Baz?

NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense. 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.