Fragrance comparison

Suédois vs Baz

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #12,700 AmberWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,661 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Suédois3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuédoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,700

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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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, Suédois or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suédois or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suédois or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suédois and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is Suédois or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suédois and Baz?

Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum 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.