Fragrance comparison

Baz Cuir vs Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #27,530 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz Cuir2/7

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Baz Cuir
Sillage & projection: Baz Cuir
Value for money: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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 Cuir or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz Cuir or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz Cuir or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz Cuir and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Baz Cuir or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz Cuir is the stronger pick. Baz Cuir suits evening wear; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz Cuir and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber.