Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,193 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #21,840 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

Chaleur d'Animale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

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

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,840

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher 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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Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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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 Chaleur d'Animale?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Chaleur d'Animale?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Chaleur d'Animale?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Chaleur d'Animale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Chaleur d'Animale?

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. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.