Fragrance comparison

Bukhoor vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Bukhoor

Thomas Kosmala

3.41337 votes

Rank #8,962 OudWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bukhoor
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bukhoor2/5

Proibito3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BukhoorThomas Kosmala

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerProibitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

29%Hate

315 votes

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageBukhoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

smoky72%

musky58%

amber44%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody Notes

Heart

Smoke

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Smoke and Amber. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,962

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBukhoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bukhoor by Thomas Kosmala is a dense, smoky oud fragrance with a deliberately animalic opening. Reviewers often describe the first minutes as barnyard, fecal, sour, or putrid, before it settles into resinous smoke, musky amber, scented woods, and a faint sweet warmth. This is a sample-first extrait for oud lovers, col…

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Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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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, Bukhoor or Proibito?

Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories. Bukhoor is rated 3.41/5 from 337 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bukhoor for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bukhoor or Proibito?

They last about the same: Proibito 87/100, Bukhoor 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bukhoor or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Bukhoor 75/100, Proibito 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bukhoor and Proibito smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Smoke and Amber.

Is Bukhoor or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Bukhoor suits daytime wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bukhoor and Proibito?

Bukhoor has top notes of Woody Notes, heart notes of Smoke, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.