Fragrance comparison

Burj Dubai vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burj Dubai

Le Chameau

4.0617 votes

Rank #44,183 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #49,397 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burj Dubai
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burj Dubai3/4

Great Marakand1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burj Dubai
Sillage & projection: Burj Dubai
Value for money: Great Marakand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burj Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj DubaiLe Chameau

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBurj Dubai

SillageBurj Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachCherry Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pineapple

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Burj Dubai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurj DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj Dubai by Le Chameau pairs lush orchard fruit with a grounded musky base. The scent begins with ripe peach and soft cherry blossom, offering a gentle floral sweetness right from the initial spray. As it settles, tart pineapple moves forward in the heart, keeping the composition lively and juicy without turning syr…

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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burj Dubai or Great Marakand?

Burj Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj Dubai is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Burj Dubai for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai or Great Marakand?

They last about the same: Burj Dubai 61/100, Great Marakand 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Burj Dubai or Great Marakand?

Burj Dubai projects furthest (Burj Dubai 54/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj Dubai and Great Marakand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Burj Dubai or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Burj Dubai suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Dubai and Great Marakand?

Burj Dubai has top notes of Peach and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.