Fragrance comparison

aétai vs Turath

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

aétai

source adage fragrances

3.7027 votes

Rank #39,954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,512 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

aétai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

aétai2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

aétaisource adage fragrances

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winneraétaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCloveSandalwoodPink PepperPatchouliRoseOlibanumAmberwoodIrisJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for aétai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winneraétaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Adage aétai is a botanical, earthy floral fragrance built around a striking contrast between damp green garden stems and dry kitchen spices. The scent opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and spicy clove that cuts straight through dewy rose petals and powdery violet leaves. As it settles onto your skin, eart…

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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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, aétai or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. aétai is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose aétai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, aétai or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, aétai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, aétai or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, aétai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do aétai and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Rose.

Is aétai or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, aétai is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. aétai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in aétai and Turath?

aétai features Oakmoss, Clove, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.