Fragrance comparison

Turkuaz vs Luxe Absolu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

5 wins

Turkuaz

Regalien

4.15361 votes

Rank #664 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Luxe Absolu

Navitus Parfums

3.3730 votes

Rank #24,927 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turkuaz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Turkuaz
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Luxe Absolu
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Turkuaz5/7

Luxe Absolu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurkuazRegalien

Luxe AbsoluNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerTurkuazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

230 votes

23%Love

23%Like

30%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerTurkuazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTurkuaz

SillageTurkuaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLuxe AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

oud92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterOzonic notesSaffronArtemisia

Heart

SeaweedCassisTurkish Rose

Base

OakmossAmbroxanAmber

Top

SaffronIndian Ginger

Heart

Turkish RoseItalian Orris Root

Base

Laotian OudMadagascar VanillaAmberLeatherOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Category winnerLuxe AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women3

Men29

Unisex53

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#664

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,927

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTurkuazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Turkuaz by Regalien is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Turkuaz was launched in 2021. Turkuaz was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Sea water, Ozonic notes, Saffron and Artemisia; middle notes are Seaweed, Cassis and Turkish Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Ambroxan and Amber. It opens with …

Reviews →

Navitus Parfums Luxe Absolu opens with a sharp burst of Indian ginger and pungent saffron before heavy Laotian oud takes over the core. Perfumer Jorge Lee builds the composition on a dense foundation of dark leather, earthy oakmoss, and Madagascar vanilla. A quiet layer of Turkish rose and Italian orris root lingers i…

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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, Turkuaz or Luxe Absolu?

Turkuaz takes 5 of 7 categories. Turkuaz is rated 4.15/5 from 361 votes; Luxe Absolu is rated 3.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Turkuaz for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Luxe Absolu for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Turkuaz or Luxe Absolu?

Turkuaz lasts longest (Turkuaz 92/100, Luxe Absolu 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turkuaz or Luxe Absolu?

Turkuaz projects furthest (Turkuaz 83/100, Luxe Absolu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turkuaz and Luxe Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Turkuaz or Luxe Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luxe Absolu is the stronger pick. For winter, Luxe Absolu is the stronger pick. Luxe Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turkuaz and Luxe Absolu?

Turkuaz has top notes of Sea water, Ozonic notes, Saffron and Artemisia, heart notes of Seaweed, Cassis and Turkish Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambroxan and Amber. Luxe Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Indian Ginger, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Italian Orris Root, a base of Laotian Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Leather.