Baz vs Mandarava
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarava takes 5 of 7 categories.
BazChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
MandaravaChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baz2/7
Mandarava5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandarava
- Community sentiment
- Mandarava
- Longevity
- Baz
- Sillage & projection
- Baz
- Value for money
- Mandarava
- Versatility
- Mandarava
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarava
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BazThe Spirit of DubaiMandaravaPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerMandaravaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
57%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerMandaravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaz
SillageBaz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandaravaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
floral92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
Notes
ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Myrrh, Olibanum and Civet. Durations are only published for Mandarava, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer37
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Category winnerMandaravaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,606
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerMandaravaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaz 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…
Reviews →Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…
Reviews →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 Mandarava?
Mandarava takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Baz or Mandarava?
Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mandarava 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baz or Mandarava?
Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mandarava 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baz and Mandarava smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Myrrh, Olibanum and Civet.
Is Baz or Mandarava better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Mandarava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baz and Mandarava?
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. Mandarava features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Civet and Aldehydes.
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