Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Nobles'17

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baz3/4

Nobles'171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Nobles'17
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

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco 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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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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 Nobles'17?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Nobles'17?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Nobles'17 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Nobles'17?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Nobles'17 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Nobles'17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Nobles'17 better for summer or winter?

Nobles'17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Nobles'17?

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. Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose.