Bulgakov - Limited Edition vs Mauboussin Pour Lui
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bulgakov - Limited EditionChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mauboussin Pour LuiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bulgakov - Limited Edition2/4
Mauboussin Pour Lui2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bulgakov - Limited Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Bulgakov - Limited Edition
- Value for money
- Mauboussin Pour Lui
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mauboussin Pour Lui
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bulgakov - Limited EditionTRNPMauboussin Pour LuiMauboussinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.89/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
22%Love
52%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
173 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBulgakov - Limited Edition
SillageBulgakov - Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMauboussin Pour LuiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral92%
soft spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
anis69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
anis77%
soft spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, soft spicy and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseCarawayLavender
Heart
JasmineRed Rose
Base
AmberHoneyStyraxAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla
Top
LavenderCedar Needles
Heart
Star AniseCarawayWormwood
Base
EbonyAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Caraway, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,202
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerMauboussin Pour LuiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBulgakov Limited Edition opens with sharp star anise and caraway, balanced by herbal lavender. The heart softens into red rose and jasmine before dropping into a dense base of resinous amber, styrax, labdanum, and dark agarwood. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and deep winter freezing weather when you want …
Reviews →Mauboussin Pour Lui opens with lavender and cedar needles, then quickly leans into star anise, caraway and wormwood over a smooth woody amber base. On skin, it usually reads aromatic, softly spicy and slightly mossy rather than loud. It suits someone who wants an easy masculine scent with a polished, discreet feel. Re…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bulgakov - Limited Edition or Mauboussin Pour Lui?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bulgakov - Limited Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Mauboussin Pour Lui is rated 3.89/5 from 223 votes. Choose Bulgakov - Limited Edition for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mauboussin Pour Lui for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bulgakov - Limited Edition or Mauboussin Pour Lui?
Bulgakov - Limited Edition lasts longest (Bulgakov - Limited Edition 84/100, Mauboussin Pour Lui 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bulgakov - Limited Edition or Mauboussin Pour Lui?
Bulgakov - Limited Edition projects furthest (Bulgakov - Limited Edition 70/100, Mauboussin Pour Lui 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bulgakov - Limited Edition and Mauboussin Pour Lui smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Caraway, Lavender and Amber.
Is Bulgakov - Limited Edition or Mauboussin Pour Lui better for summer or winter?
Bulgakov - Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bulgakov - Limited Edition and Mauboussin Pour Lui?
Bulgakov - Limited Edition has top notes of Star Anise, Caraway and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Red Rose, a base of Amber, Honey, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud). Mauboussin Pour Lui has top notes of Lavender and Cedar Needles, heart notes of Star Anise, Caraway and Wormwood, a base of Ebony, Amber and Oakmoss.
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