Fragrance comparison

Kulfi vs Turath

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Kulfi

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2991 votes

Rank #7,531 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,791 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kulfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money 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.

Kulfi3/7

Turath4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KulfiL'Aromatica Perfume

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

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

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerKulfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKulfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

coconut77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomCoconutVanilla BeanSandalwoodSaffron

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, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kulfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 36%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 14%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,531

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKulfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kulfi by L'Aromatica Perfume smells like spooning into a chilled cup of traditional South Asian cardamom ice cream on a crisp evening. From the initial spray, crushed green cardamom pods pop with bright, peppery warmth before melting straight into thick coconut milk and rich vanilla bean. A hint of golden saffron and …

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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, Kulfi or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Kulfi is rated 4.29/5 from 91 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Kulfi for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money 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, Kulfi or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Kulfi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kulfi or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Kulfi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kulfi and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Kulfi or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kulfi and Turath?

Kulfi features Cardamom, Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Saffron. 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.