Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Turath

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,863 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Gris2/4

Turath2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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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, Amber Gris or Turath?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Amber Gris 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Turath?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Turath 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Amber Gris or Turath better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Turath?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. 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.