Fragrance comparison

True Oud vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

True Oud

Carolina Herrera

4.19118 votes

Rank #6,865 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #28,108 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.

True Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

True Oud2/7

Baz Cuir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True OudCarolina Herrera

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerTrue OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBaz CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBaz CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOliveOsmanthusFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

Thailand OudMyrrhJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AkigalawoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Myrrh, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for True Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerBaz CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#28,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera True Oud takes a rare detour from typical sweet rose-oud formulas by placing savory green olive front and center. It opens with an intriguing culinary bite. Golden saffron and apricot-tinged osmanthus quickly soften that savory olive spark before rich resin takes hold. At the center lies genuine Thai …

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Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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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, True Oud or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. True Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 118 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose True Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Oud or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, True Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Oud or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, True Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Oud and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Myrrh, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is True Oud or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, True Oud is the stronger pick. True Oud suits evening wear; Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Oud and Baz Cuir?

True Oud has top notes of Saffron, Olive, Osmanthus and Freesia, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather.