Fragrance comparison

Baz Cuir vs VSOP Platinum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #27,799 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

VSOP Platinum

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #70,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VSOP Platinum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Baz Cuir1/1

VSOP Platinum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

VSOP PlatinumSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCloveMarigold

Base

SandalwoodOlive TreeVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,062

PerfumerNot listed

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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VSOP Platinum by Sergio Nero is a crisp, woody fragrance for men that balances fruitiness with a dry, resinous backbone. Built around a sharp apple and bergamot opening, it settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and clove before grounding itself in sandalwood and olive tree. It is an ideal daily driver for office wear…

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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.

Do Baz Cuir and VSOP Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Baz Cuir or VSOP Platinum better for summer or winter?

Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz Cuir and VSOP Platinum?

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. VSOP Platinum has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Clove and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, Olive Tree, Vetiver and Cedar.