Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Mysterium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 290 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterium takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Baz3/7

Mysterium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

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

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerMysteriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mysterium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMysteriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMysteriumHigher 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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Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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 Mysterium?

Mysterium takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Mysterium?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mysterium 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Mysterium?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mysterium 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Mysterium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Mysterium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baz and Mysterium?

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. Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood.