Fragrance comparison

Rose Poivree vs Baz

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Rose Poivree

The Different Company

3.40684 votes

Rank #5,486 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,032 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Poivree
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rose Poivree3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoivreeThe Different Company

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

37%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

541 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value26

Category winnerRose PoivreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

CivetVetiver

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoivreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#24,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PoivreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Poivree by The Different Company offers a bracing, unconventional take on rose. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena balances the floral heart with intense coriander, black pepper, and pink pepper. The base incorporates civet and vetiver, resulting in a scent that favors earthy and spicy qualities over sugary sweetness. I…

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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, Rose Poivree or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Poivree is rated 3.40/5 from 684 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Rose Poivree for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poivree or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Rose Poivree 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poivree or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Rose Poivree 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poivree and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper and Civet.

Is Rose Poivree or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poivree and Baz?

Rose Poivree has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Civet and Vetiver. 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.