Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cuir Velouté

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,554 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,215 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/5

Cuir Velouté1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Cuir Velouté
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

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

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

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCuir VeloutéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, leather 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

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Cuir Velouté, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,215

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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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 Cuir Velouté?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cuir Velouté?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cuir Velouté 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cuir Velouté?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cuir Velouté 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cuir Velouté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Baz or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?

Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Cuir Velouté?

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. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.