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Alien Oud Majestueux vs Baz

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

Updated 1,086 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Alien Oud Majestueux

    Choose it for a oud and white floral 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.

Alien Oud Majestueux2/7
Baz5/7
Ratings & consensus
Baz
Community sentiment
Baz
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Alien Oud Majestueux
Versatility
Baz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 958 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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
33%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

958 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value26
Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
white floral91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCashmeran
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Amber
Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex55
Women39
Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#25,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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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, Alien Oud Majestueux or Baz?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral 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, Alien Oud Majestueux or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Baz?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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.

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