Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Turath

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,752 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,478 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

El Capitán1/4

Turath3/4

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

El CapitánGulf Orchid

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEl CapitánBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletWormwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Capitán, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Capitán by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic burst of cracked black pepper, sharp cardamom, and warm cinnamon bark. That initial spicy punch settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, French lavender and cool violet leaf emerge to smooth out the heat, lending the scent a clean, barbershop-adjacent crispness…

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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, El Capitán or Turath?

Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán or Turath?

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

Which projects more, El Capitán or Turath?

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

Do El Capitán and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is El Capitán or Turath better for summer or winter?

El Capitán suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán and Turath?

El Capitán has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Wormwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.