Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Ne m’Oubliez Pas

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,286 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ne m’Oubliez Pas

Guerlain

4.39113 votes

Rank #7,710 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ne m’Oubliez Pas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Ne m’Oubliez Pas4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Community sentiment: Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Baz
Versatility: Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ne m’Oubliez Pas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Ne m’Oubliez PasGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasRating 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

63%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value13

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fruity77%

floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumCuminCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseImmortelleCarnationCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ne m’Oubliez Pas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,710

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasHigher 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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Ne m’Oubliez Pas by Guerlain is a rich, warm spicy extrait built around dark fruit and traditional French perfumery warmth. The fragrance opens with dense plum seasoned by cumin and cardamom, delivering an immediate contrast between sweet fruitiness and earthy spice. In the heart, a classic rose combines with dry immo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Ne m’Oubliez Pas?

Ne m’Oubliez Pas takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Ne m’Oubliez Pas is rated 4.39/5 from 113 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ne m’Oubliez Pas for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Ne m’Oubliez Pas?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ne m’Oubliez Pas 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Ne m’Oubliez Pas?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Ne m’Oubliez Pas 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Ne m’Oubliez Pas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Ne m’Oubliez Pas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Ne m’Oubliez Pas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Ne m’Oubliez Pas?

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. Ne m’Oubliez Pas has top notes of Plum, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Immortelle, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Moss.