Fragrance comparison

Roseaoud & Musc vs Turath

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 835 ratings analysed

Roseaoud & Musc

Mancera

3.92297 votes

Rank #8,008 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,512 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roseaoud & Musc
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Roseaoud & Musc2/7

Turath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roseaoud & MuscMancera

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

297 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

musky74%

powdery65%

woody56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Roseaoud & Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#24,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roseaoud & Musc by Mancera delivers a clean, modern take on the classic Arabian rose-oud style. The scent kicks off with a dry burst of culinary spices and bright saffron before quickly opening into sweet jasmine and a deep crimson rose. Rather than overwhelming you with barnyard funk, the agarwood base remains polish…

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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, Roseaoud & Musc or Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Roseaoud & Musc is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Roseaoud & Musc for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roseaoud & Musc or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Roseaoud & Musc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roseaoud & Musc or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Roseaoud & Musc 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roseaoud & Musc and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Roseaoud & Musc or Turath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roseaoud & Musc and Turath?

Roseaoud & Musc has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.