Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Turath

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Turath

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1139 votes

Rank #11,291 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sambac0/1

Turath1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SambacFUMparFUM

TurathSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.11/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

amber92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Taif RoseIndian OudBourbon GeraniumAmbergrisNarcissusDamask RoseGrasse RoseOrange BlossomTuberosePeachNatural MuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,291

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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Turath by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a deep, resinous harmony of Taif rose and Indian oud. This artisanal attar feels regal and textured on skin, offering a complex, honeyed floral experience that develops slowly. Best suited for intimate settings or special evening occasions, it provides a sophisticated, long-lasti…

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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, Sambac or Turath?

Turath takes 1 of 1 categories. Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Turath is rated 4.11/5 from 39 votes. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Turath for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Sambac and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and oud accords. Common notes include Indian Oud.

Is Sambac or Turath better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits evening wear; Turath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sambac and Turath?

Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento. Turath features Taif Rose, Indian Oud, Bourbon Geranium, Ambergris and Narcissus.