Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Desire II vs Turath

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,478 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Poseidon’s Desire II1/5

Turath4/5

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Poseidon’s Desire II
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

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

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

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Dried Fruits, Pineapple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Poseidon’s Desire II or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories. Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Desire II or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Desire II or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Desire II and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Dried Fruits, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Poseidon’s Desire II or Turath better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Desire II and Turath?

Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.