Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Highness IV

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,228 MuskyPowdery

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Highness IV
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/5

Highness IV2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Highness IVAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHighness IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. 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–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHighness IVHigher 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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Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.

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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 Highness IV?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Highness IV?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Highness IV?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Highness IV 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Highness IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Highness IV better for summer or winter?

Highness IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Highness IV?

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. Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.