Fragrance comparison

Aristocratic vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Aristocratic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,087 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,144 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Aristocratic1/4

Baz3/4

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

AristocraticThe Dua Brand

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAristocraticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesWhite WineCarnationArtemisiaBergamotCardamomCinnamonIncenseAmberHoneyelemiIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Aristocratic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristocratic by The Dua Brand delivers an unconventional spicy amber profile built on an unexpected dry white wine accord. The spray opens with a tart rush of fermented grape, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, cooling green cardamom and sticky elemi resin take over, jo…

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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, Aristocratic or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristocratic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Aristocratic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aristocratic or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Aristocratic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristocratic or Baz?

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

Do Aristocratic and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

Is Aristocratic or Baz better for summer or winter?

Aristocratic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristocratic and Baz?

Aristocratic features Woodsy Notes, White Wine, Carnation, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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.