Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Perfect Elixir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,569 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Elixir

Marc Jacobs

3.81790 votes

Rank #5,637 SweetFruity

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.
Perfect Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz4/7

Perfect Elixir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Perfect ElixirMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

35%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

790 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPerfect ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumHoneyRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaResinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Resin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Perfect Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer38

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPerfect ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,637

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPerfect ElixirHigher 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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Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir takes the juicy fruitiness of the original pillar into darker, richer territory. It starts loud. Tart rhubarb cuts straight through sweet dark plum, stopping the sticky honey top note from turning into pure sugar during the first twenty minutes. Then, the warmth arrives. Golden amber and smo…

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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 Perfect Elixir?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Perfect Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 790 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Perfect Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Perfect Elixir?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Perfect Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Perfect Elixir?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Perfect Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Perfect Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Resin and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Perfect Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfect Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Perfect Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Perfect Elixir?

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. Perfect Elixir has top notes of Plum, Honey and Rhubarb, heart notes of Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Patchouli.