Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,782 ratings analysed

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #381 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,144 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

A*Men2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*MenMugler

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%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

47%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

10,654 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Patchouli, Cedar and Coffee. Durations are only published for A*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall69

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Party 39%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men is a legendary collision of cool aromatic herbs and dark sugary warmth. The first spray punches hard. Crisp peppermint and sharp lavender cut through the air with a brisk, almost metallic bite. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial shock settles, thick toasted caramel, earthy patchouli, and bitter roasted…

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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, A*Men or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Baz?

They last about the same: Baz 87/100, A*Men 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, A*Men 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Baz smell similar?

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

Is A*Men or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Baz?

A*Men has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Fruity and Spicy Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.