Deserto vs Turath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Turath takes 1 of 1 categories.
DesertoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
TurathChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Deserto0/1
Turath1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
DesertoProfessorTurathThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy91%
musky83%
oud74%
white floral65%
woody56%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
IncenseOriental notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberWhite Musk
Top
Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Deserto, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring72
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,221
PerfumerMoellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,027
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeserto by Professor is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on resins, dry woods, and soft musk. The scent opens with a plume of dry incense paired with rich oriental notes, creating a dark, smoky introduction. As it settles, earthy cypriol oil and dark agarwood oud emerge alongside a delicate touch of clean jasm…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Deserto or Turath?
Turath takes 1 of 1 categories. Deserto is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Deserto for a amber and warm spicy character. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Deserto and Turath smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Deserto and Turath?
Deserto has top notes of Incense and Oriental notes, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber and White Musk. 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.
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