Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Baz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shay Oud4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay OudAnfasic

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerShay OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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, Shay Oud or Baz?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Shay Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Baz?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of 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.