Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Black Bold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,569 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Black Bold1/4

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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBazHigher 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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Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

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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 Bold?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Black Bold?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Black Bold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Black Bold?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Black Bold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Baz or Black Bold better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Black Bold?

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 Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean.