Fragrance comparison

Varuek (วฤค) vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

5 wins

Varuek (วฤค)

Prin

4.46136 votes

Rank #5,233 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varuek (วฤค)
Choose it for a animalic and amber 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.

Varuek (วฤค)5/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varuek (วฤค)Prin

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value26

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber91%

leather83%

woody74%

musky65%

smoky56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Varuek (วฤค), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varuek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varuek (วฤค) or Baz?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 5 of 7 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber 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, Varuek (วฤค) or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Varuek (วฤค) 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Varuek (วฤค) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varuek (วฤค) and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Varuek (วฤค) or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varuek (วฤค) and Baz?

Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar. 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.