Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Malika's Temptation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz4/7

Malika's Temptation3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerBazRating 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

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalika's TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Malika's Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerMalika's TemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher 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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Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

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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, Baz or Malika's Temptation?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Malika's Temptation?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Malika's Temptation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Malika's Temptation?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Malika's Temptation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Malika's Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Malika's Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Malika's Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Malika's Temptation?

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. Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.