Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Black Angel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #13,935 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Black Angel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Black AngelMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlack AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Category winnerBlack AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,935

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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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, Baz or Black Angel?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Black Angel?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Black Angel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Black Angel?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Black Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Black Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Black Angel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Black Angel?

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. Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli.