Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Charles Street

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Street 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.
Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Charles Street4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Charles StreetMark Birley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCharles StreetHigher 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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Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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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 Charles Street?

Charles Street takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Charles Street?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Charles Street?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Charles Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Charles Street better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Charles Street?

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. Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss.