Fragrance comparison

Momona vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #24,150 SweetWarm Spicy

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4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,763 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Momona3/7

Baz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMomonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,150

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMomonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Momona or Baz?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Momona or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Momona 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momona or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momona and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Momona or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Momona and Baz?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. 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.