Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Turath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 824 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #22,724 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Saffron Lazuli1/7

Turath6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#22,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaffron LazuliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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, Saffron Lazuli or Turath?

Turath takes 6 of 7 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath is the stronger pick. For winter, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Turath?

Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. 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.