Fragrance comparison

2 vs Baz

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Jousset Parfums

3.3315 votes

Rank #60,007 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

2
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

22/5

Baz3/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2Jousset Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity2

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winner2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

cinnamon77%

almond65%

oud53%

nutty42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAlmondRose de Mai

Heart

Coffee

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 2 shifts away from traditional gourmands by pairing a dark coffee core with warm cinnamon and dry oud. This unisex blend matches crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody sweetness that clings to a heavy coat. It is built for lovers of bold cafe notes who want something less sugary and more res…

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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, 2 or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Baz?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, 2 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 2 or Baz better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Baz?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.