Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,092 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aperture4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

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

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerApertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value26

Category winnerApertureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApertureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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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, Aperture or Baz?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Aperture 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Baz?

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

Do Aperture and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Aperture or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aperture and Baz?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. 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.