Fragrance comparison

Mawj Cognac Blaze vs Baz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #26,493 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mawj Cognac Blaze5/7

Baz2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Mawj Cognac Blaze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, a…

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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, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Baz?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories. Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mawj Cognac Blaze and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Mawj Cognac Blaze or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mawj Cognac Blaze and Baz?

Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk. 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.