Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Wars of the Roses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

2 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,514 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 2 of 3 categories.

Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Turath2/3

Wars of the Roses1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wars of the Roses
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: Not scored
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

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, smoky and amber

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Leather. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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 Wars of the Roses?

Turath takes 2 of 3 categories. Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes; Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Turath 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turath or Wars of the Roses?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Wars of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Wars of the Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Leather.

Is Turath or Wars of the Roses better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turath and Wars of the Roses?

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. Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede.