Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,055 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.17123 votes

Rank #12,568 Warm SpicyAromatic

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Karité Corsé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

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

42%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

cacao74%

iris65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomBlack PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Shea NutsCacaoCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coffee, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men64

Unisex34

Women3

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Cardamom hits immediately. A brisk rush of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot follows within seconds. It wakes the senses. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to roasted shea nuts, dark cacao, and freshly brewed coffee grounds. The aroma feels deeply nutty yet remarkably dry. No sugary syrup here. E…

Reviews →

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 Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 123 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coffee, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Baz or Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum?

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. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Shea Nuts, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Orris, Cedar and Vetiver.