Fragrance comparison

Moonlight in Chiangmai vs Baz Cuir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Moonlight in Chiangmai

Parfums Dusita

3.76659 votes

Rank #7,876 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #28,569 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moonlight in Chiangmai
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moonlight in Chiangmai2/7

Baz Cuir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight in ChiangmaiParfums Dusita

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerBaz CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

659 votes

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBaz CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMoonlight in ChiangmaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodVetiverMyrrhPatchouli

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver, Myrrh and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Moonlight in Chiangmai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day73

Night100

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerBaz CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex51

Women20

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#28,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonlight in ChiangmaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with tart freshness. A burst of authentic Japanese yuzu pairs with creamy night blooming jasmine right away. You immediately smell the real fruit peel and floral sweetness rather than synthetic lemon cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharpness relaxes into spicy nutmeg and warm Siam benzoin r…

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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, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. Moonlight in Chiangmai is rated 3.76/5 from 659 votes; Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Moonlight in Chiangmai for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Baz Cuir?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight in Chiangmai and Baz Cuir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver, Myrrh and Patchouli.

Is Moonlight in Chiangmai or Baz Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz Cuir is the stronger pick. Moonlight in Chiangmai suits evening wear; Baz Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight in Chiangmai and Baz Cuir?

Moonlight in Chiangmai has top notes of Yuzu and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Benzoin, a base of Teak Wood, Vetiver, Myrrh and Patchouli. 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.