Fragrance comparison

Velvet Premium vs Baz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Velvet Premium

Eudora

4.1856 votes

Rank #32,816 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Velvet Premium
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Velvet Premium2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet PremiumEudora

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 49%Had 26%Want 25%

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

45%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerVelvet PremiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value26

Category winnerVelvet PremiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

fruity70%

floral60%

sweet50%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Velvet Premium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Velvet Premium wraps the skin in a warm, comforting cocoon of resinous amber, sweet vanilla, and powdery musk. It begins with a lively burst of sweet fruity notes that cut through chilly air before softening into tender floral petals. You do not need to overthink this bottle. It is an uncomplicated, easy-wearin…

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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, Velvet Premium or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Premium is rated 4.18/5 from 56 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Velvet Premium for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Premium or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Velvet Premium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Premium or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Velvet Premium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Premium and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Velvet Premium or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Premium and Baz?

Velvet Premium has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.