Fragrance comparison

Privilege vs Turath

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 570 ratings analysed

Privilege

Der Duft

3.6232 votes

Rank #43,240 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,888 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Privilege2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivilegeDer Duft

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

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

41%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCarrot SeedsRhubarbSea NotesMineral notesBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPalo SantoLily-of-the-ValleyAmyrisGuaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbroxan

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Privilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivilegeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,240

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privilege by Der Duft turns aquatic conventions upside down. Instead of synthetic blue shower gel, you get wet river rocks, crushed rhubarb stalks, and powdery carrot seeds. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and salty sea water before softening into cool iris roots and clean cedar. Warm musk and cashmeran ground …

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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, Privilege or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Privilege is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Privilege for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Privilege or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privilege or Turath?

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

Do Privilege and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amyris, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Privilege or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Privilege and Turath?

Privilege has top notes of Green Notes, Carrot Seeds, Rhubarb and Sea Notes, heart notes of Iris, Palo Santo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amyris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran, Musk and Ambroxan. 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.