Fragrance comparison

Mystes vs Baz

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Mystes

Diadema Exclusif

5.002 votes

Rank #40,304 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,638 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mystes1/4

Baz3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystesDiadema Exclusif

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMystesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineVioletIrisEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhCedarAmber

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPine, Incense, Myrrh and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mystes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 28%Party 13%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystes opens with a surprising snap of evergreen needles. You get sharp green pine sap immediately, tempered by powdery iris root and a soft touch of Egyptian jasmine. Do not rush to judge the opening. Give it ten minutes on bare skin. Once the initial alcohol and volatile aromatics lift, deep church resins step forwa…

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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, Mystes or Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystes is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Mystes for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystes or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Mystes 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystes or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Mystes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystes and Baz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pine, Incense, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Mystes or Baz better for summer or winter?

Mystes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystes and Baz?

Mystes has top notes of Pine, Violet, Iris and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and White 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.