Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Bukra

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Bukra

Parfum de Mahzen

4.001 votes

Rank #61,383 VioletAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bukra
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Buenos Aires1/2

Bukra1/2

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): Bukra
Fragranxe ranking: Buenos Aires

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

BukraParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

violet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, violet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top15-30 mins

VioletRaspberryCloveRoseBlack CurrantCinnamonRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePatchouliSandalwood

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerBukraLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

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#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,383

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuenos AiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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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, Buenos Aires or Bukra?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bukra is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bukra for a violet and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Buenos Aires and Bukra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, violet and oud accords. Common notes include Clove, Violet, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Buenos Aires or Bukra better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Bukra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Bukra?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. 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.