Fragrance comparison

Baz vs CK One Red Edition for Him

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 552 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,352 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

CK One Red Edition for Him

Calvin Klein

3.93424 votes

Rank #34,001 FreshSweet

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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 One Red Edition for Him
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baz5/7

CK One Red Edition for Him2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: CK One Red Edition for Him
Versatility: CK One Red Edition for Him
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 Red Edition for HimCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

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

26%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

fresh100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both musky

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

PearAldehydes

Heart1 to 2 hours

SuedeGingerBlack PepperDaim

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Aldehydes and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One Red Edition for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall68

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,001

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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CK One Red Edition for Him by Calvin Klein is a crisp, fruity and spicy Eau de Toilette designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a splash of sweet pear lifted by bubbly, clean aldehydes. This lively beginning transitions into a gentle heart featuring soft suede, plush daim, sharp ginger, and cracked black peppe…

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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 Red Edition for Him?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or CK One Red Edition for Him?

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

Which projects more, Baz or CK One Red Edition for Him?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and CK One Red Edition for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Aldehydes and Musk.

Is Baz or CK One Red Edition for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and CK One Red Edition for Him?

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 Red Edition for Him has top notes of Pear and Aldehydes, heart notes of Suede, Ginger, Black Pepper and Daim, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.