Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Classique Edition Collector

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Classique Edition Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2818 votes

Rank #40,856 PowderyCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Classique Edition Collector
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/4

Classique Edition Collector0/4

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

Classique Edition CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 10%Want 80%

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

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match2%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

Top

RoseOrange BlossomBergamotStar AnisePearMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPlumGingerOrchidYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

AmberMuskCinnamonVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum and Musk. 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–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,856

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Edition Collector opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and orange blossom before settling into a warm vanilla base. It offers a cozy, powdered floral warmth that fits perfectly on crisp autumn evenings spent indoors or out.

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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 Classique Edition Collector?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Classique Edition Collector is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Classique Edition Collector for a powdery and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Classique Edition Collector?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Classique Edition Collector 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Classique Edition Collector?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Classique Edition Collector 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Classique Edition Collector smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum and Musk.

Is Baz or Classique Edition Collector better for summer or winter?

Classique Edition Collector suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Classique Edition Collector?

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. Classique Edition Collector has top notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Plum, Ginger and Orchid, a base of Amber, Musk, Cinnamon and Vanilla.