Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.508 votes

Rank #57,558 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/4

Classique Xmas Limited Edition 20211/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021
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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerClassique Xmas Limited Edition 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match10%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

Top

Orange BlossomStar AniseRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPear

Heart

Ylang-YlangGingerTuberosePlumOrchidIris

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–

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

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#57,558

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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021 collector bottle houses the classic oriental floral liquid. It opens with orange blossom and sharp star anise, shifting to ylang-ylang and warm ginger, before settling into vanilla and amber. This festive edition suits women seeking a sweet, powdery scent for cold…

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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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum and Musk.

Is Baz or Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Classique Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.