Fragrance comparison

Astrakan vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Astrakan

Alexander

4.6015 votes

Rank #36,057 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #27,876 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Astrakan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Astrakan2/5

Baz Cuir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstrakanAlexander

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerAstrakanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAstrakanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrange

Heart

VanillaGurjan balsamBlack Orchid

Base

AppleSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange, Apple and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night89

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex79

Women7

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaz CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astrakan is a warm, spiced apple scent with a smooth vanilla core and a woody, lightly earthy dry-down. It opens with cinnamon and orange, then leans into an apple-wine feeling that reads cosy and autumnal, more like a spiced dessert than a bright citrus. If you like cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood with a fruity twis…

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Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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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, Astrakan or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir takes 3 of 5 categories. Astrakan is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Astrakan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Astrakan or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Astrakan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astrakan or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Astrakan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Astrakan and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Astrakan or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

Astrakan suits daytime wear; Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astrakan and Baz Cuir?

Astrakan has top notes of Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Gurjan balsam and Black Orchid, a base of Apple, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather.