Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,345 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #7,264 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic 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.
Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/7

Magic4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

MagicCeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

37%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%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

PearOrchidClementineRoseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,264

PerfumerAlain Astori, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMagicHigher 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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Magic by Celine delivers an inviting burst of crisp pear and tangy clementine layered over powdery rose and warm sandalwood. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Alain Astori, this vintage composition swaps out heavy nineties peach for a brighter, dewier orchard fruit opening. The heart unfolds with creamy ylang-yla…

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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 Magic?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Magic?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Magic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Magic?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Magic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Magic?

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. Magic has top notes of Pear, Orchid, Clementine and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.