Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Baz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 900 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Mugler

4.56772 votes

Rank #263 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure Malt CreationMugler

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

772 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

whiskey69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelWhiskeyFruity and Spicy NotesVanillaCoffeeHoneyMilkPatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Patchouli and Coriander. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Malt Creation delivers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centered on toasted oak barrels and peaty malt. The opening hits immediately with dark whiskey, sweet candied fruit, and a sharp dash of bergamot. It feels heady. As the initial alcohol rush settles over twenty minutes, sticky caramel and warm …

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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, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Baz?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Baz?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. 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.