Fragrance comparison

Taj Mahal vs Baz

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,705 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #25,279 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 1 of 1 categories.

Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Taj Mahal0/1

Baz1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Taj MahalMundus

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Myrrh and Leather. Durations are only published for Taj Mahal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taj Mahal by Mundus brings a bold twist to the balsamic amber family. A tart burst of rhubarb, bright blood orange, and sweet strawberry opens the composition with unexpected fruitiness. Warm cinnamon and sharp culinary thyme quickly cut through the sugar. The heart introduces buttery iris root and spicy saffron threa…

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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.

Do Taj Mahal and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Myrrh and Leather.

Is Taj Mahal or Baz better for summer or winter?

Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taj Mahal and Baz?

Taj Mahal has top notes of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Gurjan balsam, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Oud. 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.