Fragrance comparison

Qissa Blue vs Turath

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 698 ratings analysed

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #25,176 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Qissa Blue3/7

Turath4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

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

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Jasmine and Saffron. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQissa BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#25,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQissa BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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, Qissa Blue or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Qissa Blue or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qissa Blue or Turath?

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

Do Qissa Blue and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Qissa Blue or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Qissa Blue and Turath?

Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron 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.