Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs Turath

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

No. 17

Sebastian Signs

5.002 votes

Rank #33,579 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Turath

MAISON ASRAR

4.2818 votes

Rank #19,641 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No. 17
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Turath
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 172/4

Turath2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
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

No. 17Sebastian Signs

TurathMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

chocolate84%

amber77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chocolate

Heart

IncenseMuskVanillaSandalwood

Base

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Top

SaffronRed FruitsBlack Pepper

Heart

ChocolateRoseIncense

Base

AmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,579

PerfumerSherri Sebastian

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Sebastian Signs is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with an intense hit of dark chocolate before quickly transitioning into a base of incense, musk, vanilla, and creamy sandalwood. This perfume is intended to react uniquely with your skin chemistry, making it a high…

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Turath by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex oriental fragrance that opens with spicy saffron and black pepper. The heart settles into a decadent mix of rich chocolate, rose, and smoky incense. It dries down to a warm base of ambergris, musk, and moss, making it a compelling choice for cool-weather evenings when you wa…

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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, No. 17 or Turath?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. 17 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Turath is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose No. 17 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Turath for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 17 or Turath?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 90/100, Turath 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Turath?

Projection is very close: No. 17 75/100, Turath 74/100 for sillage.

Do No. 17 and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Incense and Musk.

Is No. 17 or Turath better for summer or winter?

Turath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 17 and Turath?

No. 17 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Incense, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Turath has top notes of Saffron, Red Fruits and Black Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose and Incense, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss.