Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,763 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Codex Noctis0/4

Baz4/4

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

Codex NoctisG Parfums

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumLeatherCedarSandalwoodIce creamVanillaCoffeeAmberPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedar, Coffee and Plum. Durations are only published for Codex Noctis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Codex Noctis by G Parfums is an unusual collision of sweet gourmand notes and gritty darkness. A quick blast of sweet plum and cold vanilla ice cream opens the wear. Then, dark roasted coffee beans and rough leather take over. You will either love the bizarre contrast or hate it completely. Oleg Grabchuk built this sc…

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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, Codex Noctis or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 4 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codex Noctis and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar, Coffee and Plum.

Is Codex Noctis or Baz better for summer or winter?

Codex Noctis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Baz?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. 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.