Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Tweed vs Turgut Alp

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Turgut Alp

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #41,531 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turgut Alp
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kardigan Tweed2/4

Turgut Alp2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turgut Alp
Sillage & projection: Turgut Alp
Value for money: Kardigan Tweed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kardigan Tweed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Turgut AlpOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTurgut Alp

SillageTurgut Alp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart

CinnamonPineappleLavenderMelonSage

Base

VanillaGaiac WoodAmberwoodChestnutCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint. Durations are only published for Kardigan Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKardigan TweedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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Turgut Alp by Osmanli Oud delivers a warm, punchy blend of sweet spices and dry woods built for cold evenings. The opening hits with crisp mint, green violet leaf, and a sharp bite of crushed cardamom. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a heavy heart of ground cinnamon, juicy melon, and aromatic sage…

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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, Kardigan Tweed or Turgut Alp?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Turgut Alp is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turgut Alp for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Tweed or Turgut Alp?

Turgut Alp lasts longest (Turgut Alp 80/100, Kardigan Tweed 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Tweed or Turgut Alp?

Turgut Alp projects furthest (Turgut Alp 67/100, Kardigan Tweed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Tweed and Turgut Alp smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint.

Is Kardigan Tweed or Turgut Alp better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear; Turgut Alp suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Tweed and Turgut Alp?

Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar. Turgut Alp has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pineapple, Lavender and Melon, a base of Vanilla, Gaiac Wood, Amberwood and Chestnut.