Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cloud Nine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Cloud Nine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Cloud Nine
Versatility: Cloud Nine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cloud Nine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Cloud NineParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%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

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCloud NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerCloud NineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCloud NineHigher 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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Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…

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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 Cloud Nine?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cloud Nine?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cloud Nine 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cloud Nine?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cloud Nine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cloud Nine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Cloud Nine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Cloud Nine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Cloud Nine?

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. Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.