Fragrance comparison

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 vs Baz

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/7

Baz6/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar 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

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStraight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Baz?

Baz takes 6 of 7 categories. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Baz?

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk. 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.