Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,392 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #20,058 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/5

Pierre de Velay No. 62/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, woody and leather

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

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom and Castoreum. 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–

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,058

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom and Castoreum.

Is Baz or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

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. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.