Fragrance comparison

4'33 vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

4'33

Parfums Quartana

3.003 votes

Rank #68,987 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 2 of 2 categories.

4'33
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4'330/2

Baz2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Not scored
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

4'33Parfums Quartana

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomBlack PepperClovePimentoNutmegMineral notesPatchouliOlibanumVetiverCedarAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for 4'33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,987

PerfumerMarcela Olalde de Castillo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4'33 by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional unisex composition built around dry woods, piquant spices, and sharp mineral nuances. Created by perfumer Marcela Olalde de Castillo, it opens with a quick flash of bergamot that quickly yields to an energetic mix of black pepper, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg. The base anch…

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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, 4'33 or Baz?

Baz takes 2 of 2 categories. 4'33 is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose 4'33 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, 4'33 or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, 4'33 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4'33 and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is 4'33 or Baz better for summer or winter?

4'33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4'33 and Baz?

4'33 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove and Pimento. 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.