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Fragrance comparison

Cachet Noir vs Baz

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cachet Noir

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cachet Noir3/7
Baz4/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Cachet Noir
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Cachet Noir
Versatility
Baz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cachet Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cachet NoirPrince Matchabelli
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value26
Category winnerCachet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex31
Women46
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…

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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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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, Cachet Noir or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet Noir and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Cachet Noir or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Baz?

Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.

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