Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Turath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #22,724 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rose du Desert2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

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

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRose du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose du DesertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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, Rose du Desert or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Rose du Desert 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Rose du Desert or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Turath?

Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.