Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Mandodari Mandodari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mandodari Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz2/7

Mandodari Mandodari5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Mandodari MandodariPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerMandodari MandodariRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMandodari MandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, woody and musky

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Civet. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMandodari MandodariHigher 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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Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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 Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Mandodari Mandodari?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mandodari Mandodari 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Mandodari Mandodari?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mandodari Mandodari 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Mandodari Mandodari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Civet.

Is Baz or Mandodari Mandodari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Mandodari Mandodari?

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. Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia.