Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum vs Turath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 585 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #22,724 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum4/7

Turath3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Turath?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Turath?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber. 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.