Fragrance comparison

Street in Cairo vs Turath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

Street in Cairo

Crystal Water · 2024

4.502 votes

Rank #48,687 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Street in Cairo
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Street in Cairo1/4

Turath3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Street in Cairo
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

Street in CairoCrystal Water

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerStreet in CairoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotVanilla

Heart

PatchouliCoconut Tree

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Street in Cairo by Crystal Water delivers an approachable blend of juicy fruits and cozy warmth. It opens with a splash of tart black currant and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by smooth vanilla. As the initial freshness softens, earthy patchouli pairs with a dry coconut tree wood accord in the heart, creating a…

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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, Street in Cairo or Turath?

Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. Street in Cairo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Street in Cairo for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Street in Cairo or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Street in Cairo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Street in Cairo or Turath?

Projection is very close: Turath 76/100, Street in Cairo 75/100 for sillage.

Do Street in Cairo and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.

Is Street in Cairo or Turath better for summer or winter?

Street in Cairo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Street in Cairo and Turath?

Street in Cairo has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Coconut Tree, a base of Amber and White 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.