Fragrance comparison

Ma Nishtana vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ma Nishtana

Prissana

4.37229 votes

Rank #28,143 AmberFresh Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,286 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ma Nishtana
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ma Nishtana4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma NishtanaPrissana

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

229 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMa NishtanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex71

Women4

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…

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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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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, Ma Nishtana or Baz?

Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Baz?

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

Do Ma Nishtana and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Aldehydes.

Is Ma Nishtana or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Baz?

Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. 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.