Iris Cafe vs Turath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Turath takes 4 of 5 categories.
Iris CafeChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
TurathChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iris Cafe1/5
Turath4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Turath
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Turath
- Sillage & projection
- Turath
- Value for money
- Iris Cafe
- 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
Iris CafeThe Dua BrandTurathThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
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 hate33%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityTurath
SillageTurath
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris CafeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
coffee61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring72
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,726
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,027
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iris Cafe or Turath?
Turath takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iris Cafe or Turath?
Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Iris Cafe 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Cafe or Turath?
Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Iris Cafe 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Cafe and Turath smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
Is Iris Cafe or Turath better for summer or winter?
Iris Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Cafe and Turath?
Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather. 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.
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