Fragrance comparison

Methexis vs Turath

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 739 ratings analysed

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,175 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Methexis2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MethexisManos Gerakinis

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

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

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMethexisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#24,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMethexisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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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, Methexis or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Methexis or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Methexis or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Methexis and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Methexis or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Methexis and Turath?

Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. 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.