Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #28,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herod takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Herod4/7

Baz Cuir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerodParfums de Marly

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerHerodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHerodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerBaz CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#28,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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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, Herod or Baz Cuir?

Herod takes 4 of 7 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Herod or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herod and Baz Cuir?

Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather.