Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,199 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Mugler

3.7637 votes

Rank #20,618 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz5/7

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Baz
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

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

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamotFruity and Spicy NotesGreen NotesCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoneyMilkCedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Coffee, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall56

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 40%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceHigher 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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Mugler Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force delivers an unapologetic clash of bitter roasted coffee, dark earthy patchouli, and sticky caramel. The blast is intense. Fresh peppermint and sharp French lavender collide immediately with heavy burnt sugar, creating that unmistakable Mugler signature shockwave. Within t…

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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 Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Baz takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Coffee, Cedar and Musk.

Is Baz or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

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. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.