Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc Intense vs Turath

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 568 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,178 FruityWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #25,259 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense3/7

Turath4/7

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: Turath
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Versatility: Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le Musc IntenseParfums Vintage

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

63%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeafThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeOakmossLeatherVanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,178

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fruity chypre fragrance built around an assertive combination of tart berries and dry leather. The opening delivers a sharp burst of black currant, green violet leaf, and herbal thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent blueberry note steps forward alongside …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Exaltant Le Musc Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exaltant Le Musc Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. Exaltant Le Musc Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Turath?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Oakmoss, Leather and Vanilla. 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.