Fragrance comparison

Fanfare vs Cologne du Maghreb

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fanfare

Thameen

3.83560 votes

Rank #3,908 AromaticCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Cologne du Maghreb

Tauer Perfumes

3.8476 votes

Rank #16,808 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fanfare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fanfare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cologne du Maghreb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fanfare4/7

Cologne du Maghreb3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fanfare
Community sentiment: Cologne du Maghreb
Longevity: Fanfare
Sillage & projection: Fanfare
Value for money: Cologne du Maghreb
Versatility: Cologne du Maghreb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fanfare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FanfareThameen

Cologne du MaghrebTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerFanfareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

484 votes

29%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCologne du MaghrebMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFanfare

SillageFanfare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCologne du MaghrebBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

white floral30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonNeroliBergamotFloral Notes

Heart

Vermouthjuniper berryRosemary

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

RosemaryLavenderOrange BlossomNeroliRose

Base

LabdanumVetiverAtlas CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCologne du MaghrebMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,908

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#16,808

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFanfareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fanfare by Thameen is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Fanfare was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes; middle notes are Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary; base notes are Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. It opens with …

Reviews →

Cologne du Maghreb opens with a sharp burst of cold-pressed lemon and bergamot, backed by green clary sage. The citrus feels raw, bright, and immediate, like crushing fresh peel directly onto skin. As the sharp citrus softens, herbal lavender and orange blossom surface before grounding into dry Atlas cedar and labdan…

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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, Fanfare or Cologne du Maghreb?

Fanfare takes 4 of 7 categories. Fanfare is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes; Cologne du Maghreb is rated 3.84/5 from 76 votes. Choose Fanfare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cologne du Maghreb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fanfare or Cologne du Maghreb?

Fanfare lasts longest (Fanfare 75/100, Cologne du Maghreb 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fanfare or Cologne du Maghreb?

Fanfare projects furthest (Fanfare 66/100, Cologne du Maghreb 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fanfare and Cologne du Maghreb smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Fanfare or Cologne du Maghreb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du Maghreb is the stronger pick. For winter, Fanfare is the stronger pick. Cologne du Maghreb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fanfare and Cologne du Maghreb?

Fanfare has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Cologne du Maghreb has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Amber.