Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,058 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

Mugler

3.92930 votes

Rank #1,555 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,199 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Choose it for a leather 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*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir2/7

Baz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMugler

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

44%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

930 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

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Coriander, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Party 37%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 8%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#25,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is a dense, unapologetic wall of scent that grabs attention immediately. The opening hits with a punch of bitter mint, bergamot, and a distinct rubbery leather note that softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into familiar territory. Gooe…

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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 Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather 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 Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Baz?

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

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Coriander, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Baz?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir has top notes of Leather, Mint, Lavender and Fruity Notes, 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.