Fragrance comparison

Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #49,026 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul Turkey takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab1/4

Istanbul Turkey2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Istanbul Turkey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul Turkey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySense Of Burj Al Arab

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Saffron and Suede. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,026

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Istanbul Turkey?

Istanbul Turkey takes 2 of 4 categories. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Istanbul Turkey?

They last about the same: Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Istanbul Turkey?

Projection is very close: Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Istanbul Turkey 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Saffron and Suede.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Istanbul Turkey?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.