Fragrance comparison

Luban Vetiver vs Turath

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Luban Vetiver

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #57,473 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,199 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories.

Luban Vetiver
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Luban Vetiver0/4

Turath4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Turath
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

Luban VetiverTrend Perfumes

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fire

Heart

VetiverIncense

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSmoke

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luban Vetiver by Trend Perfumes opens with an unusual flash of fire accord that quickly burns down into raw smoke and charred bark. The heart centers around dry vetiver root and frankincense resins, giving the composition a dark, smoldering presence suitable for cold November nights. As the smoke settles over several…

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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, Luban Vetiver or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories. Luban Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Luban Vetiver for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luban Vetiver or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Luban Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luban Vetiver or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Luban Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luban Vetiver and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Smoke.

Is Luban Vetiver or Turath better for summer or winter?

Luban Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luban Vetiver and Turath?

Luban Vetiver has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Vetiver and Incense, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Smoke. 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.