Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Turquoise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #9,319 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Turquoise

Altearah Bio

—0 votes

Rank #25,615 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 1 of 1 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

DNA1/1

Turquoise0/1

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: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

TurquoiseAltearah Bio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusPalmarosaLavenderGeranium

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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Turquoise by Altearah Bio is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Mint; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Palmarosa, Lavender and Geranium; base note is Cedar.

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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.

Do DNA and Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mint.

Is DNA or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Turquoise?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Turquoise has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Palmarosa and Lavender, a base of Cedar.