Fragrance comparison

Cafe Intense vs Turath

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

Cafe Intense

PARIS CORNER

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,466 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #25,259 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cafe Intense
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cafe Intense1/5

Turath4/5

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Cafe Intense
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

Cafe IntensePARIS CORNER

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCafe IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

vanilla91%

coffee83%

powdery74%

floral65%

musky56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Floral Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCoffee

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Cafe Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe Intense by PARIS CORNER delivers a sweet, comforting blend built around rose, coffee, and smooth vanilla. It opens with gentle floral notes that quickly give way to a velvety floral heart where rose takes center stage. A subtle coffee accord emerges underneath, suggesting a warm cup sweetened by rich cream rather…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cafe Intense or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories. Cafe Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Cafe Intense for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Intense or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Cafe Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Intense or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Cafe Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Intense and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.

Is Cafe Intense or Turath better for summer or winter?

Cafe Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Intense and Turath?

Cafe Intense has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, White 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.