Fragrance comparison

Ra vs Baz

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ra2/5

Baz2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaUdjat

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value26

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cedar, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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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, Ra or Baz?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ra or Baz?

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

Which projects more, Ra or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ra 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ra and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ra or Baz better for summer or winter?

Ra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ra and Baz?

Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud). 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.