Fragrance comparison

Burj Dubai vs Mackie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 814 ratings analysed

Burj Dubai

Le Chameau

4.0617 votes

Rank #44,183 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mackie

Bob Mackie

3.80797 votes

Rank #1,002 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Burj Dubai
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mackie
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Burj Dubai1/5

Mackie4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj DubaiLe Chameau

MackieBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.80/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBurj DubaiRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

753 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMackie

SillageMackie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMackieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match38%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

PeachPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerMackieHigher 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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Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…

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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 Mackie?

Mackie takes 4 of 5 categories. Burj Dubai is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Burj Dubai for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai or Mackie?

Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Burj Dubai 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burj Dubai or Mackie?

Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Burj Dubai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj Dubai and Mackie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Burj Dubai or Mackie better for summer or winter?

Burj Dubai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Dubai and Mackie?

Burj Dubai has top notes of Peach and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.