Fragrance comparison

Baz Cuir vs Black Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #29,514 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Rose

Claudia Scattolini

4.836 votes

Rank #46,154 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz Cuir2/4

Black Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz Cuir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Black RoseClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseGeranium

Base6 to 10 hours

Woody NotesLeatherIncenseWhite MuskVetiverAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaz CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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Black Rose by Claudia Scattolini is a dark floral scent that balances sharp freshness with deep, shadowy warmth. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot paired with the prickle of Sichuan pepper and cool cardamom. At the center sits lush Damask rose sharpened by green, rosy geranium, preventing the floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz Cuir or Black Rose?

Baz Cuir takes 2 of 4 categories. Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Black Rose is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz Cuir or Black Rose?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Black Rose 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz Cuir or Black Rose?

Projection is very close: Baz Cuir 81/100, Black Rose 81/100 for sillage.

Do Baz Cuir and Black Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Baz Cuir or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

Baz Cuir suits evening wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz Cuir and Black Rose?

Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather. Black Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Incense and White Musk.