Fragrance comparison

Plus Plus Masculine vs Baz

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,407 ratings analysed

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #26,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,122 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Plus Plus Masculine2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,366

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Plus Plus Masculine or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Plus Plus Masculine or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Plus Masculine or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Plus Masculine and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Plus Plus Masculine or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Plus Masculine and Baz?

Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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.