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Armaf Bucephalus No. XI
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Bucephalus No. XI

amber
fruity
vanilla
sweet
powdery
citrus
soft spicy
EDP · mens

Armaf is a UAE-based fragrance house known for creating accessible designer-inspired scents that punch above their price point. Bucephalus No. XI carries the brand's signature approach, delivering complexity and depth without the luxury markup.

The fragrance opens with black currant and pineapple over bergamot, establishing a fruity-sweet top that's immediately inviting. The heart brings a classical floral touch through rose and jasmine, grounded by myrrh's earthy resin. The base is where Bucephalus settles into its true character, vanilla and amber creating a warm, powdery sweetness over oakmoss and musk. The overall composition leans amber-woody but with enough fruity sweetness and vanilla warmth to feel approachable rather than austere.

This works best for someone seeking a versatile, slightly sweet amber that plays well across seasons. It's equally at home as a casual office wear or evening option, though the powdery sweetness might appeal most to those who appreciate gourmand leanings in their woody fragrances. Check out The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom for similar scent profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
amber
100%
fruity
100%
vanilla
100%
sweet
75%
powdery
50%
citrus
50%
soft spicy
50%
aromatic
50%
balsamic
50%
mossy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Black Currant
Black Currant
Pineapple
Pineapple
Vivid, tropical, and intensely sweet with a slightly fermented, almost winey quality, pineapple is one of the most assertive tropical fruit notes. It adds an immediate, unambiguous tropical sweetness that can dominate if used too heavily. In moderate amounts it adds a lively, summery energy to fruity and aquatic compositions.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Myrrh
Myrrh
Deep, bittersweet, and slightly medicinal, myrrh is a resin with a complex, almost anise-like quality that sets it apart from frankincense. It adds a dark, almost sacred quality to oriental fragrances and is more challenging and assertive than its biblical companion. A note that rewards patience.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match89% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist89% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Heirloom82% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Scent Profile
amber100%fruity100%vanilla100%sweet75%powdery50%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

Armaf Bucephalus No. XI— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bucephalus No. XI is $50.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $50.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Armaf fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Yes. The current best price is $50.00 and MSRP is $54.60. At $50.00 you save 8% vs retail.
What does Armaf Bucephalus No. XI smell like? +
Armaf is a UAE-based fragrance house known for creating accessible designer-inspired scents that punch above their price point. Bucephalus No. XI carries the brand's signature approach, delivering complexity and depth without the luxury markup. The fragrance opens with black currant and pineapple over bergamot, establishing a fruity-sweet top that's immediately inviting. The heart brings a classical floral touch through rose and jasmine, grounded by myrrh's earthy resin. The base is where Bucephalus settles into its true character, vanilla and amber creating a warm, powdery sweetness over oakmoss and musk. The overall composition leans amber-woody but with enough fruity sweetness and vanilla warmth to feel approachable rather than austere. This works best for someone seeking a versatile, slightly sweet amber that plays well across seasons. It's equally at home as a casual office wear or evening option, though the powdery sweetness might appeal most to those who appreciate gourmand leanings in their woody fragrances. Check out The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom for similar scent profiles.
What are the notes in Armaf Bucephalus No. XI? +
Top: Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot. Heart: Myrrh, Jasmine, Rose. Base: Vanilla, Amber, Oakmoss, Musk.
What fragrance family is Bucephalus No. XI? +
Armaf Bucephalus No. XI belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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