Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Baz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,103 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CH Insignia2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCH InsigniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, CH Insignia or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Baz smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is CH Insignia or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Baz?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.