Arabia Explorer vs Turath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.
Arabia ExplorerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TurathChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Arabia Explorer3/7
Turath4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Turath
- Community sentiment
- Turath
- Longevity
- Turath
- Sillage & projection
- Turath
- Value for money
- Arabia Explorer
- Versatility
- Arabia Explorer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Explorer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia ExplorerLe ChameauTurathThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
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 hate41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
51 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
Category winners
LongevityTurath
SillageTurath
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia ExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Leather, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabia Explorer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Spring72
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArabia ExplorerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#25,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia ExplorerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Explorer by Le Chameau pairs a bright opening of pineapple, green apple, and bergamot with a dark, textured core of leather and patchouli. Released in 2021 as a masculine leather fragrance, it takes classic crisp fruit notes and settles them onto a grounded base of oakmoss, amber, and white musk. The initial sp…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Arabia Explorer or Turath?
Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Explorer or Turath?
Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Arabia Explorer 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Explorer or Turath?
Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Arabia Explorer 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Explorer and Turath smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Leather, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Arabia Explorer or Turath better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arabia Explorer is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. Arabia Explorer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Explorer and Turath?
Arabia Explorer has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, White Musk and Oakmoss. 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.
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