Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Baz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,676 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tuvara5/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTuvaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTuvaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuvaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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, Tuvara or Baz?

Tuvara takes 5 of 7 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tuvara or Baz?

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

Which projects more, Tuvara or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tuvara 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Tuvara or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tuvara and Baz?

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and 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.