Fragrance comparison

Tender Amber Intense vs Baz

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tender Amber Intense

Zara

4.35108 votes

Rank #4,482 AmberWarm Spicy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Amber Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tender Amber Intense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tender Amber Intense5/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender Amber IntenseZara

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 39%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

tuberose77%

rose65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

IncenseTuberoseRose

Base

AmberLabdanum

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara launches a surprisingly heavy hitter with this one. A sharp blast of saffron starts the experience, leading into a thick, sweet cloud that feels right for chilly autumn evenings. It leans heavily into a sugary vibe, making it a solid casual wear option when you want to stand out in a crowd.

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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, Tender Amber Intense or Baz?

Tender Amber Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Tender Amber Intense is rated 4.35/5 from 108 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Tender Amber Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tender Amber Intense or Baz?

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

Which projects more, Tender Amber Intense or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tender Amber Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Amber Intense and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Tender Amber Intense or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tender Amber Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Amber Intense and Baz?

Tender Amber Intense has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber and Labdanum. 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.