Fragrance comparison

Reins of the Steed vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,348 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Reins of the Steed
Choose it for a woody and floral character.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Reins of the Steed0/4

Baz4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
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

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reins of the Steed or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reins of the Steed or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Reins of the Steed 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reins of the Steed or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reins of the Steed and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Reins of the Steed and Baz?

Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries 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.