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Baz vs CK One Platinum Edition

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz 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.

  • CK One Platinum Edition

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz4/7
CK One Platinum Edition3/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
CK One Platinum Edition
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
CK One Platinum Edition
Versatility
CK One Platinum Edition
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 One Platinum EditionCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%
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

35%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value66
Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
lavender69%
fruity61%
Scent match16%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesGranny Smith appleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderPink PepperCinnamon
Base3 to 5 hours
VetiverCashmere WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Cardamom. Durations are only published for CK One Platinum Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall53
Winter23
Day100
Night28
Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
Men42
Unisex52
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,149

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis, Pierre Negrin

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 One Platinum Edition is a crisp, modern spin on the clean Calvin Klein aesthetic. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes paired with tart Granny Smith apple and the cool bite of crushed cardamom. This brisk greeting quickly settles into an aromatic heart dominated by herbal lavender, tempered with faint pinches…

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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 One Platinum Edition?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; CK One Platinum Edition is rated 4.08/5 from 199 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose CK One Platinum Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or CK One Platinum Edition?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or CK One Platinum Edition?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and CK One Platinum Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Cardamom.

Is Baz or CK One Platinum Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and CK One Platinum Edition?

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 One Platinum Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Granny Smith apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

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