Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Classique Pirate Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 182 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 Pirate Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0754 votes

Rank #31,568 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Classique Pirate Edition
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Classique Pirate Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Classique Pirate Edition
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Classique Pirate Edition
Versatility: Classique Pirate 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

Classique Pirate EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

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

28%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

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

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomStar AnisePearRoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGingerOrchidIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCinnamon

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–

Spring87

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,568

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 Pirate Edition is a sweet, powdery amber floral built around warm orange blossom and spices. The fragrance preserves the original EDT juice in a collectible sailor costume, offering a cozy blend of vanilla and star anise. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a soft, nostalgic trail.

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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 Pirate Edition?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Classique Pirate Edition is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Classique Pirate Edition for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Classique Pirate Edition?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Classique Pirate Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Classique Pirate Edition?

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

Do Baz and Classique Pirate Edition 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 Pirate Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Classique Pirate Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Classique Pirate 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. Classique Pirate Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.