Fragrance comparison

Atrevida vs Baz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Atrevida

Marilyn Miglin

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Atrevida2/5

Baz3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtrevidaMarilyn Miglin

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

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

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAtrevida

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAtrevidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

earthy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderCardamomPineapple Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

Italian IrisGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LabdanumPatchouliJava vetiver oilHyacinth

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Atrevida, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atrevida by Marilyn Miglin is a dark, herbal floral green fragrance originally released in 1998. It opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander, pungent cardamom, and tart pineapple leaf that feels immediately crisp and bracing. As the initial sharpness settles, a dense floral core emerges, led by earthy Italian iri…

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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, Atrevida or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 5 categories. Atrevida is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Atrevida for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atrevida or Baz?

Atrevida lasts longest (Atrevida 90/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atrevida or Baz?

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

Do Atrevida and Baz smell similar?

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

Is Atrevida or Baz better for summer or winter?

Atrevida suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atrevida and Baz?

Atrevida has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Hyacinth. 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.