Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cashmere for Women

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,904 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Cashmere for Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Cashmere for Women
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Cashmere for Women
Versatility: Cashmere for Women
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

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

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

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCashmere for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

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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Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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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 Cashmere for Women?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cashmere for Women?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cashmere for Women 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cashmere for Women?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cashmere for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cashmere for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Cedar and Musk.

Is Baz or Cashmere for Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Cashmere for Women?

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. Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.