Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #28,263 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Keman4/7

Baz Cuir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemanDI SER

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerKemanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 votes

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBaz CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine and Cypress. Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#28,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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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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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, Keman or Baz Cuir?

Keman takes 4 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Keman or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Keman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keman and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine and Cypress.

Is Keman or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Keman is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz Cuir is the stronger pick. Keman suits daytime wear; Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keman and Baz Cuir?

Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. 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.