Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 702 ratings analysed

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,896 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Turath4/7

Violette Kew3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

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

33%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerViolette KewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

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Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerViolette KewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerViolette KewHigher 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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Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Turath or Violette Kew?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Violette Kew?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turath or Violette Kew?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Violette Kew smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Turath or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Kew is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath is the stronger pick. Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turath and Violette Kew?

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. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.