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Rose Absolute Oil vs Baz

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rose Absolute Oil

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose Absolute Oil1/4
Baz3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Absolute Oil
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
Rose Absolute OilClive Christian
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
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
33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute Oil

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value26
Category winnerBazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTangerineBlueberry
Heart3 to 5 hours
May RoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 14 hours
CedarPatchouliAmber
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Absolute Oil by Clive Christian centers on May Rose framed by unexpected fruit and aromatic spice. The fragrance opens with tangy blueberry, juicy tangerine, and a dry sprinkle of crushed coriander seed. As the bright citrus and spice settle, a full floral heart emerges, blending lush rose with orchid and crisp l…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Absolute Oil or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Absolute Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Rose Absolute Oil for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute Oil or Baz?

Rose Absolute Oil lasts longest (Rose Absolute Oil 94/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Absolute Oil or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rose Absolute Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Absolute Oil and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Rose Absolute Oil or Baz better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Absolute Oil and Baz?

Rose Absolute Oil has top notes of Coriander, Tangerine and Blueberry, heart notes of May Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli 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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