Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Wadeema

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,063 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #28,793 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wadeema takes 4 of 7 categories.

Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Turath3/7

Wadeema4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

WadeemaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWadeema

SillageWadeema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWadeemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match31%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

Top

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Sandalwood and Jasmine. 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–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerWadeemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTurathHigher 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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Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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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 Wadeema?

Wadeema takes 4 of 7 categories. Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes; Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Wadeema?

They last about the same: Wadeema 89/100, Turath 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Turath or Wadeema?

Wadeema projects furthest (Wadeema 83/100, Turath 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Wadeema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Turath or Wadeema better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Turath and Wadeema?

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. Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.