Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Turath

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,791 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Espelette2/5

Turath3/5

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

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

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 Espelette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Espelette or Turath?

Turath takes 3 of 5 categories. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Espelette 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Turath?

Projection is very close: Espelette 78/100, Turath 76/100 for sillage.

Do Espelette and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Espelette or Turath better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Turath?

Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and 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.