Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Celestia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz2/7

Celestia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCelestiaRating 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

69%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerCelestiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Black PepperAniseFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Celestia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCelestiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerCelestiaHigher 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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Celestia by Paradis des Sens delivers a spicy, resinous cloud from the first blast. The black pepper hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol before sweet star anise steps forward to soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening heat yields to a lush heart of lily of the valley and warm cloves that ra…

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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 Celestia?

Celestia takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Celestia?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Celestia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Celestia?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Celestia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Celestia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Baz or Celestia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Celestia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Celestia?

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. Celestia has top notes of Black Pepper, Anise and Floral Notes, heart notes of Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.