Fragrance comparison

Mandacaru vs Turath

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,439 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,482 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandacaru3/7

Turath4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

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

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandacaruMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,439

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandacaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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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, Mandacaru or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandacaru or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandacaru or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandacaru and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is Mandacaru or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandacaru and Turath?

Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus. 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.