Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultra Zest vs Baz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,145 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Ultra Zest

Mugler

4.282,017 votes

Rank #1,494 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,199 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultra Zest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

A*Men Ultra Zest5/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Ultra ZestMugler

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,017 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,017 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

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

Top15-45 mins

Blood OrangeTangerineGingerMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A*Men Ultra Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 21%Party 18%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,494

PerfumerJacques Huclier, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#25,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Ultra Zest by Mugler hits the skin with a loud flash of juicy blood orange, tart tangerine, and brisk garden mint. It smells remarkably like an icy citrus popsicle melting over a dark espresso bar. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as warm cinnamon and roasted coffee beans push through the …

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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 Ultra Zest or Baz?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultra Zest is rated 4.28/5 from 2,017 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose A*Men Ultra Zest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultra Zest or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, A*Men Ultra Zest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultra Zest or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, A*Men Ultra Zest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultra Zest and Baz smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in A*Men Ultra Zest and Baz?

A*Men Ultra Zest has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.