Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Charming Night Eau De Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,515 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Charming Night Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.002 votes

Rank #59,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Charming Night Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/4

Charming Night Eau De Parfum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
Versatility: Not scored
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

Charming Night Eau De ParfumCesium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

patchouli74%

honey65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match3%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

Top15-30 mins

Green ApplePlum

Heart2-4 hrs

White ChocolateFruity NotesJasmineHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Charming Night Eau De Parfum, 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

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Charming Night Eau De Parfum by Cesium takes dark sweetness in an unexpected direction. A crisp burst of tart green apple and juicy plum hits your nose first. That brisk fruity bite lasts only ten minutes before melting into rich white chocolate, golden honey, and soft jasmine petals. It feels dense. The base settles …

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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 Charming Night Eau De Parfum?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Charming Night Eau De Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Charming Night Eau De Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Charming Night Eau De Parfum?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Charming Night Eau De Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Charming Night Eau De Parfum?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Charming Night Eau De Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Charming Night Eau De Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Charming Night Eau De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Charming Night Eau De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Charming Night Eau De Parfum?

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. Charming Night Eau De Parfum has top notes of Green Apple and Plum, heart notes of White Chocolate, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.