Fragrance comparison

Mexican Gold vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #31,513 WoodyAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #27,854 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mexican Gold2/3

Baz Cuir1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mexican Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,513

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaz CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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, Mexican Gold or Baz Cuir?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mexican Gold or Baz Cuir?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Baz Cuir 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mexican Gold or Baz Cuir?

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

Do Mexican Gold and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Mexican Gold or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

Mexican Gold suits evening wear; Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mexican Gold and Baz Cuir?

Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. 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.