Fragrance comparison

Turath vs Yacht Club

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #23,063 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Turath3/7

Yacht Club3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%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

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value81

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYacht ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher 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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Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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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 Yacht Club?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes; Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turath or Yacht Club?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turath or Yacht Club?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turath and Yacht Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Turath or Yacht Club better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Turath and Yacht Club?

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. Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla.