Fragrance comparison

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition vs Baz

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,508 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,412 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition1/5

Baz4/5

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Baz better for summer or winter?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Baz?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.