Fragrance comparison

Baz vs CK Free

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,996 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,352 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

CK Free

Calvin Klein

3.391,868 votes

Rank #37,294 WoodyAromatic

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.
CK Free
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

CK Free2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: CK Free
Versatility: CK Free
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

CK FreeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

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

9%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,868 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCK FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

anis65%

soft spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match20%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 to 30 minutes

Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee

Base1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cedar, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CK Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall27

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCK FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,294

PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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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CK Free by Calvin Klein is a light woody aromatic scent designed for straightforward, casual wear. The fragrance opens with an airy mix of crisp juniper berries, star anise, bitter wormwood, and a mild tropical touch of jackfruit. As the initial sharpness settles, a restrained heart of soft suede, dry tobacco leaf, ar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or CK Free?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; CK Free is rated 3.39/5 from 1,868 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK Free for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or CK Free?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, CK Free 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or CK Free?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CK Free 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and CK Free smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cedar, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Baz or CK Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. CK Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and CK Free?

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. CK Free has top notes of Juniper Berries, Star Anise, Wormwood and Jackfruit, heart notes of Suede, Tobacco, Buchu or Agathosma and Coffee, a base of Virginia Cedar, Oak, Woody Notes and Patchouli.