Fragrance comparison

Baz vs CH Insignia Men

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Baz3/7

CH Insignia Men4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

CH Insignia MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Insignia MenRating 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

68%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerCH Insignia MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCH Insignia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CH Insignia Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,112

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerCH Insignia MenHigher 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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Carolina Herrera CH Insignia Men is a bold oriental woody fragrance with serious presence. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a dry blast of bitter saffron and hot cinnamon before deep red rose enters the picture. Soon after, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the base. The initial alcoholic punch c…

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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 CH Insignia Men?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or CH Insignia Men?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, CH Insignia Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or CH Insignia Men?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CH Insignia Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and CH Insignia Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Baz or CH Insignia Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and CH Insignia Men?

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. CH Insignia Men has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran.