Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Makhmuran

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,345 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Makhmuran

Jivi Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #55,575 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Makhmuran
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Makhmuran1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Makhmuran
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

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

MakhmuranJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMakhmuranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

vanilla42%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCoffeeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoNutmegCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CaramelVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Makhmuran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher 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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Makhmuran by Jivi Parfums greets you with a direct blast of green cardamom and dark roasted coffee beans. The opening feels thick. A quick spritz leaves a visible sheen of aromatic oils on the skin before warm bergamot cuts through the initial density. Within twenty minutes, cured tobacco leaf rolls forward alongside …

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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 Makhmuran?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Makhmuran is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Makhmuran for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Makhmuran?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Makhmuran?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Makhmuran 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Makhmuran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Makhmuran better for summer or winter?

Makhmuran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Makhmuran?

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. Makhmuran has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Coumarin and Patchouli.