Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Borderline Club

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Borderline Club

Punktovago

4.2917 votes

Rank #39,630 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borderline Club takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Borderline Club
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz2/5

Borderline Club3/5

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

Borderline ClubPunktovago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

76%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBorderline Club

SillageBorderline Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBorderline ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

coffee86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

chocolate30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

LemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeMalt

Base8-12+ hrs

White ChocolateIncenseCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Incense and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Borderline Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer55

Fall73

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerMirko Lo Bianco

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Borderline Club by Punktovago throws an eccentric twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk flash of tart lemon, bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to a thick heart of roasted coffee and dark brewery malt. As the base warms on skin, butt…

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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 Borderline Club?

Borderline Club takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Borderline Club is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Borderline Club for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Borderline Club?

Borderline Club lasts longest (Borderline Club 90/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Borderline Club?

Projection is very close: Borderline Club 86/100, Baz 84/100 for sillage.

Do Baz and Borderline Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Baz or Borderline Club better for summer or winter?

Borderline Club suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Borderline Club?

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. Borderline Club has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee and Malt, a base of White Chocolate, Incense and Castoreum.