Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Baz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,247 ratings analysed

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Egoiste3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerEgoisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value26

Category winnerEgoisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

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

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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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, Egoiste or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Egoiste 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Baz smell similar?

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

Is Egoiste or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egoiste and Baz?

Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather. 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.