Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Night

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Night

Paolo Gigli

4.504 votes

Rank #50,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/4

Night0/4

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

NightPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match14%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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumBergamotBig Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Gigli Night hits the senses with an immediate burst of spiced fruit. Dark purple plum and tart strawberry clash against dry, leathery saffron and a bright flash of bergamot. The opening is thick and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes before warm florals take over. Carnation brings a peppery bite that …

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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 Night?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Night is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Night for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Night?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Night 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Night?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Night better for summer or winter?

Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Night?

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. Night has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Ambergris.