Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Patrichs Noir Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,619 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Patrichs Noir Musk

Patrichs

4.002 votes

Rank #58,473 AromaticWarm Spicy

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.
Patrichs Noir Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Patrichs Noir Musk1/4

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

Patrichs Noir MuskPatrichs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPatrichs Noir MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

Top

CardamomLavenderCinnamonArtemisiaOrange Blossom

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Musk 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,473

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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Patrichs Noir Musk opens with a dry punch of lavender, herbal artemisia, and crushed cardamom before revealing a warm heart of tonka bean and sweet jasmine. As the initial spice settles, amber and dark musk emerge alongside earthy patchouli. It creates a quiet, cozy aura suited for cool autumn evenings or casual weeke…

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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 Patrichs Noir Musk?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Patrichs Noir Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patrichs Noir Musk for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Patrichs Noir Musk?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Patrichs Noir Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Patrichs Noir Musk?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Patrichs Noir Musk 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Patrichs Noir Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Patrichs Noir Musk better for summer or winter?

Patrichs Noir Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Patrichs Noir Musk?

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. Patrichs Noir Musk has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Cinnamon and Artemisia, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.