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Oud Fumé vs Baz

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Fumé

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Baz

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

Oud Fumé2/7
Baz5/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Baz
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Oud Fumé
Versatility
Oud Fumé
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud FuméChantecaille
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 45%Had 7%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
26%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate

27 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value26
Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
oud60%
warm spicy50%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium
Base6-10 hrs
OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter93
Day44
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud FuméMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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, Oud Fumé or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fumé or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fumé or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fumé and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Fumé or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Fumé and Baz?

Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. 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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