Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Crimson Aura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,912 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,330 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/5

Crimson Aura2/5

Ratings & consensus: Crimson Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Crimson Aura
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

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerCrimson AuraRating 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

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,330

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

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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Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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 Crimson Aura?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Crimson Aura?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Crimson Aura?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Crimson Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Crimson Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Crimson Aura better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Crimson Aura?

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. Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.