Fragrance comparison

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum vs Turath

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.605 votes

Rank #37,561 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,212 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum1/4

Turath3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
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

Golden Mystery Eau De ParfumCesium

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelAmberPepperViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum by Cesium is a dense, warming oriental woody scent built around thick edible caramel and golden amber resin. It opens with an unmistakable flash of dark melted sugar, immediately cut by the dry prickle of cracked pepper and powdery purple violet petals. Do not overspray this. As the initia…

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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, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Turath?

Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum for a amber and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Cedar.

Is Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Turath better for summer or winter?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Turath?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum has top notes of Caramel, Amber, Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.