Fragrance comparison

Monarch Homme vs Turath

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 553 ratings analysed

Monarch Homme

Camara Perfumes

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,488 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #25,111 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monarch Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monarch Homme2/5

Turath3/5

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

Monarch HommeCamara Perfumes

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

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

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageMonarch Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMonarch HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

leather50%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Spicy NotesPepperConifer

Heart3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodLeather

Base6 to 8 hours

Earthy NotesPatchouliAmber

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Monarch Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarch Homme by Camara Perfumes delivers a brisk, grounded profile built on timber and spice. The fragrance opens with sharp conifer needles and dry cracked pepper, giving it an immediate outdoor feel. As the top calms, a substantial heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and firm leather emerges, providing a dry, structur…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monarch Homme or Turath?

Turath takes 3 of 5 categories. Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Monarch Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monarch Homme or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Monarch Homme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch Homme or Turath?

Monarch Homme projects furthest (Monarch Homme 80/100, Turath 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch Homme and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Amber.

Is Monarch Homme or Turath better for summer or winter?

Monarch Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch Homme and Turath?

Monarch Homme has top notes of Spicy Notes, Pepper and Conifer, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli 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.