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CK One Platinum Edition vs Baz

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • CK One Platinum Edition

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

CK One Platinum Edition3/7
Baz4/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
CK One Platinum Edition
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
CK One Platinum Edition
Versatility
CK One Platinum Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Platinum EditionCalvin Klein
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%
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
35%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

199 votes

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

128 votes

Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value26
Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
lavender69%
fruity61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesGranny Smith appleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderPink PepperCinnamon
Base3 to 5 hours
VetiverCashmere WoodAmber
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Cardamom. Durations are only published for CK One Platinum Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall53
Winter23
Day100
Night28
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex52
Women6
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,149

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Platinum Edition is a crisp, modern spin on the clean Calvin Klein aesthetic. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes paired with tart Granny Smith apple and the cool bite of crushed cardamom. This brisk greeting quickly settles into an aromatic heart dominated by herbal lavender, tempered with faint pinches…

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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, CK One Platinum Edition or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Platinum Edition is rated 4.08/5 from 199 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose CK One Platinum Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, CK One Platinum Edition or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Platinum Edition or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Platinum Edition and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Cardamom.

Is CK One Platinum Edition or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Platinum Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. CK One Platinum Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Platinum Edition and Baz?

CK One Platinum Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Granny Smith apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Amber. 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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