Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Bukra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,066 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bukra

Parfum de Mahzen

4.001 votes

Rank #62,137 VioletAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bukra
Choose it for a violet and amber character.

Apollo2/2

Bukra0/2

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): Apollo
Fragranxe ranking: Apollo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

BukraParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

violet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

VioletRaspberryCloveRoseBlack CurrantCinnamonRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePatchouliSandalwood

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerApolloLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,137

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Bukra by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a burst of sugary raspberry and tart red currant wrapped in powdery violet petals. Warm culinary spices soon follow, as ground clove and cinnamon add a cozy prickle that balances the sweet fruit. As the scent settles, smooth frankincense and rich sandalwood blend into a deep base o…

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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, Apollo or Bukra?

Apollo takes 2 of 2 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Bukra is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bukra for a violet and amber character.

Do Apollo and Bukra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Red Currant and Sandalwood.

Is Apollo or Bukra better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Bukra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Bukra?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Bukra has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Clove and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Musk and Amber.