Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 4 vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Qafiya 41/5

Baz4/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Qafiya 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qafiya 4Ajmal

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

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

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value26

Category winnerQafiya 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Musk, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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, Qafiya 4 or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 4 or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 4 or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Qafiya 4 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qafiya 4 and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Qafiya 4 or Baz better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 4 and Baz?

Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes. 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.