Fragrance comparison

Byerley vs Turath

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

Byerley

Parfums de Marly

3.74474 votes

Rank #7,684 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,660 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byerley
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Byerley2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByerleyParfums de Marly

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 474 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

33%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

474 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value35

Category winnerByerleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverResin

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Byerley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night56

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

Work 47%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#23,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByerleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Byerley cuts a completely different path from the house's usual sweet crowd-pleasers. This is dry, smoky wood at its most uncompromising. A brisk slap of sour bergamot and green, medicinal cardamom wakes up your skin right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off completely. Dense pencil-shav…

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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, Byerley or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Byerley is rated 3.74/5 from 474 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Byerley for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byerley or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Byerley 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byerley or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Byerley 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byerley and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Byerley or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byerley and Turath?

Byerley has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Resin. 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.