Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Luxury No 16

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 16

Acqua di Baviera

4.001 votes

Rank #57,708 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream of Turquoise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Luxury No 16
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dream of Turquoise1/1

Luxury No 160/1

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: Dream of Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Luxury No 16Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOlibanum

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesSaffronSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodOakmossCastoreum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

Reviews →

Luxury No 16 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Luxury No 16 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose and Olibanum; base notes are Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Saffron, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Castoreum.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dream of Turquoise or Luxury No 16?

Dream of Turquoise takes 1 of 1 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Luxury No 16 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Luxury No 16 for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Luxury No 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Luxury No 16 better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear; Luxury No 16 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Luxury No 16?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. Luxury No 16 has top notes of Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Saffron and Sandalwood.