Fragrance comparison

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)

SYF

3.229 votes

Rank #62,308 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)1/4

Baz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
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

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)SYF

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerRUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

metallic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Metallic notesMuskMyrrhEarthy NotesBlack RoseArtemisiaBlack PepperWoody NotesIncenseOzonic notesLeatherRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,308

PerfumerMichael Bootz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RUZHA CHORNA by SYF opens with a striking metallic bite paired with dark, earthy black rose. As it settles, notes of myrrh and incense provide a resinous depth, grounding the composition. This unisex scent suits those who prefer bold, challenging profiles for cooler evenings. It is a dense, moody fragrance that sits c…

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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, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Pepper.

Is RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) or Baz better for summer or winter?

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) and Baz?

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) features Metallic notes, Musk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Rose. 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.