Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Cuir Impertinent

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 662 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,272 AmberWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler

4.25534 votes

Rank #4,761 AnisSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Impertinent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Cuir Impertinent
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Cuir Impertinent4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Cuir ImpertinentMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

44%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

anis100%

soft spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

leather69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Star Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Cuir Impertinent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerCuir ImpertinentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mugler Cuir Impertinent flips traditional leather upside down. You do not get a heavy, greasy biker jacket here. Instead, crisp star anise cuts across warm blonde tobacco right away. The opening crackles with a cool, licorice green snap. Within twenty minutes, that sharp herbal bite softens into aromatic tobacco leaf …

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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, Baz or Cuir Impertinent?

Cuir Impertinent takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Cuir Impertinent is rated 4.25/5 from 534 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cuir Impertinent for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Cuir Impertinent?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Cuir Impertinent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Cuir Impertinent?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Cuir Impertinent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Cuir Impertinent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather and Tobacco.

Is Baz or Cuir Impertinent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Cuir Impertinent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Cuir Impertinent?

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. Cuir Impertinent has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Amber and Leather.