Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs Turath

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,762 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Carla Bruni0/4

Turath4/4

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

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Spicy Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

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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, Carla Bruni or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Carla Bruni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Carla Bruni 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Spicy Notes and Rose.

Is Carla Bruni or Turath better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and Turath?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. 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.