Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,424 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #35,666 Soft SpicyAnis

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.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baz3/4

Mystery Woman1/4

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

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%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

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mystery Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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 Mystery Woman?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Mystery Woman?

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

Which projects more, Baz or Mystery Woman?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mystery Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Baz or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

Mystery Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Mystery Woman?

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. Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.