Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Baz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,254 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mandodari4/7

Baz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Coffee and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandodariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…

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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, Mandodari or Baz?

Mandodari takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mandodari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Baz?

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

Do Mandodari and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Mandodari or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandodari and Baz?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. 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.