Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Clean For Men Black Leather

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,473 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Clean For Men Black Leather

Clean

4.0252 votes

Rank #37,471 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Clean For Men Black Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Clean For Men Black Leather3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Clean For Men Black Leather
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Clean For Men Black Leather
Versatility: Clean For Men Black Leather
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

Clean For Men Black LeatherClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

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

25%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value61

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

marine69%

animalic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both leather

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

Sea NotesOzonic notesBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

MintJuniperOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean For Men Black Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,471

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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Clean For Men Black Leather takes a surprising route by pairing brisk, airy freshness with a dark base. It opens with an invigorating burst of sea notes, ozonic notes, and tart bergamot, cut through by the sharp punch of black pepper. Soon after, a cool heart of mint and piney juniper steps in, rounded out by a faint …

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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 Clean For Men Black Leather?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Clean For Men Black Leather is rated 4.02/5 from 52 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Clean For Men Black Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Clean For Men Black Leather?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Clean For Men Black Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Clean For Men Black Leather?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Clean For Men Black Leather 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Clean For Men Black Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Baz or Clean For Men Black Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean For Men Black Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Clean For Men Black Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Clean For Men Black Leather?

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. Clean For Men Black Leather has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Juniper and Orchid, a base of Leather, Musk and Amber.