Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Turath

MAISON ASRAR

4.2818 votes

Rank #19,641 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Arabian Nights

Gulf Orchid

3.899 votes

Rank #41,763 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories.

Turath
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Turath4/4

Arabian Nights0/4

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

TurathMAISON ASRAR

Arabian NightsGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 67%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

chocolate84%

amber77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

chocolate60%

rose50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRed FruitsBlack Pepper

Heart

ChocolateRoseIncense

Base

AmbergrisMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

TonkaChocolateRose

Base6-10 hrs

SugarAmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Red Fruits, Chocolate and Rose. Durations are only published for Arabian Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Turath by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex oriental fragrance that opens with spicy saffron and black pepper. The heart settles into a decadent mix of rich chocolate, rose, and smoky incense. It dries down to a warm base of ambergris, musk, and moss, making it a compelling choice for cool-weather evenings when you wa…

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Arabian Nights by Gulf Orchid delivers a rich, unapologetic blast of spun sugar, melted chocolate, and candied red fruits right from the nozzle. The saffron introduces a sharp, warm spice that cuts through the opening syrup within minutes. Do not overspray this. In the heart, a jammy red rose pairs with creamy tonka b…

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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, Turath or Arabian Nights?

Turath takes 4 of 4 categories. Turath is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Turath for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Arabian Nights?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 82/100, Arabian Nights 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turath or Arabian Nights?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 74/100, Arabian Nights 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Red Fruits, Chocolate and Rose.

Is Turath or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

Turath suits evening wear; Arabian Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turath and Arabian Nights?

Turath has top notes of Saffron, Red Fruits and Black Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose and Incense, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss. Arabian Nights has top notes of Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Tonka, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.