Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Sangal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #42,344 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sangal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buenos Aires1/5

Sangal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySangal

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBuenos AiresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and violet

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

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerSangalLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,344

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSangalHigher 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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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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 Sangal?

Sangal takes 4 of 5 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Sangal?

Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, Buenos Aires 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, Buenos Aires 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and Sangal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and violet accords. Common notes include Clove, Violet, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Buenos Aires or Sangal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Sangal?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.