Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Turath

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,622 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,686 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Herod2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerodParfums de Marly

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#23,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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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, Herod or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Herod or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Herod 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herod and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Herod or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath is the stronger pick. For winter, Herod is the stronger pick. Herod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herod and Turath?

Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar 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.