Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Perry Ellis m

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 942 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Perry Ellis m

Perry Ellis

3.87814 votes

Rank #1,183 VanillaCinnamon

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Perry Ellis m
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Baz4/7

Perry Ellis m3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Perry Ellis mPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

41%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

686 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis mMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPerry Ellis mBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

CinnamonBalsam FirSage

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerPerry Ellis mHigher 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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Perry Ellis m opens with a sharp burst of spicy star anise and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon bark and sage. The base brings out smooth vanilla, cashmere wood, and tonka bean, delivering a cozy, powdery scent profile built for chilly autumn days and winter evenings.

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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 Perry Ellis m?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Perry Ellis m is rated 3.87/5 from 814 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Perry Ellis m for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Perry Ellis m?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Perry Ellis m 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Perry Ellis m?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Perry Ellis m 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Perry Ellis m smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is Baz or Perry Ellis m better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Perry Ellis m?

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. Perry Ellis m has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Balsam Fir and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.