Fragrance comparison

Suedexcess vs Turath

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,407 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories.

Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Suedexcess1/5

Turath4/5

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Suedexcess
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

SuedexcessDevertere

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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 value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Suedexcess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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, Suedexcess or Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 5 categories. Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suedexcess or Turath?

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

Which projects more, Suedexcess or Turath?

Projection is very close: Turath 76/100, Suedexcess 75/100 for sillage.

Do Suedexcess and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Suedexcess or Turath better for summer or winter?

Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suedexcess and Turath?

Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud 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.