Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,741 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Il Profumiere

3.502 votes

Rank #57,681 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Baz2/4

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
Value for money: Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli
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

Cioccolato Amaro e PatchouliIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageCioccolato Amaro e Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCioccolato Amaro e PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

chocolate70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

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

Notes

Copaiba balmDark ChocolatePatchouliSpicy NotesVanillaLemonBergamotPink PepperLilyCardamomAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli reads as a spicy, woody chocolate scent with a darker, more aromatic feel than a dessert-style gourmand. Bitter cocoa, patchouli, amber and balsamic warmth shape most of the wear, while citrus and pink pepper suggest a brighter opening. It looks best suited to people who enjoy chocolate fr…

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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 Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli projects furthest (Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli 88/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Baz and Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli?

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. Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouli features Copaiba balm, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.