Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,926 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Higher 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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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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 Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Baz or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

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. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.