Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,638 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

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.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Tabac Noir (2021)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTabac Noir (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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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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 Tabac Noir (2021)?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Tabac Noir (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. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.