Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Copal Carlota

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,929 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,368 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz2/5

Copal Carlota3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerCopal CarlotaRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCopal CarlotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Notes

CopalMyrrhOlibanumBlack PepperWhite AmberTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh, Olibanum 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–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,368

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCopal CarlotaHigher 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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Copal Carlota is a warm incense amber built around copal, myrrh, olibanum and black pepper. Wearers describe a peppery opening that relaxes into sweet church incense, balsamic warmth, soft woods, musk and tonka. It suits people who enjoy resinous spicy perfumes with a darker, devotional feel. The profile appears bett…

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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 Copal Carlota?

Copal Carlota takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Copal Carlota?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Copal Carlota 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Copal Carlota?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Copal Carlota 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Copal Carlota smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Baz or Copal Carlota better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Copal Carlota?

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. Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber.