Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Varanasi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 950 ratings analysed

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,063 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Varanasi

Meo Fusciuni

3.93412 votes

Rank #3,471 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Varanasi
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Turath5/7

Varanasi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

VaranasiMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

IncenseSaffronNutmegCardamom

Heart

AmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

Base

Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)LeatherNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Gurjan balsamVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,471

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerVaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Meo Fusciuni Varanasi opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, dry saffron, and pungent animalic notes. Cold cardamom and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous warmth, creating an immediate sense of ancient temple stone and raw leather. As the heat of skin activates the formula, rich ambergris and earthy cypriol oil…

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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 Varanasi?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes; Varanasi is rated 3.93/5 from 412 votes. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Varanasi for a animalic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Varanasi?

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

Which projects more, Turath or Varanasi?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Varanasi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Varanasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Turath or Varanasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turath and Varanasi?

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. Varanasi has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).