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Mandarava vs Baz

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

Updated 284 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarava takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Mandarava

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Baz

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mandarava5/7
Baz2/7
Ratings & consensus
Mandarava
Community sentiment
Mandarava
Longevity
Baz
Sillage & projection
Baz
Value for money
Mandarava
Versatility
Mandarava
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MandaravaPrissana
BazThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.30/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerMandaravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

156 votes

67%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMandaravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value26
Category winnerMandaravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
woody84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine
Heart
IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Civet, Aldehydes and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Mandarava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer37
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMandaravaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex58
Women33
Men66
Unisex29
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandaravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…

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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, Mandarava or Baz?

Mandarava takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarava or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mandarava 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarava or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mandarava 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarava and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Civet, Aldehydes and Myrrh.

Is Mandarava or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarava is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Mandarava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarava and Baz?

Mandarava features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Civet and Aldehydes. 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.

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