Fragrance comparison

Black vs Turath

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,746 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,006 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black1/7

Turath6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackEverlast

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

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

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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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, Black or Turath?

Turath takes 6 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather.

Is Black or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Turath?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood. 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.