Turquatic vs Nur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nur takes 4 of 7 categories.
TurquaticChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NurChoose it for a herbal and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Turquatic3/7
Nur4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nur
- Community sentiment
- Turquatic
- Longevity
- Nur
- Sillage & projection
- Nur
- Value for money
- Turquatic
- Versatility
- Nur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Turquatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TurquaticMACNurSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 480 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,125 votes
53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
480 votes
Category winnerTurquaticMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNur
SillageNur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTurquaticBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
aquatic60%
herbal100%
amber92%
powdery84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusOrris Root
Heart
CedarPoppy
Base
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Notes
ChamomileLeatherApricotArtemisiaIncenseVanilleOrris RootAmalfi LemonAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews192
Overall rank#3,270
PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesigned for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.
Reviews →Nur by SoOud opens with a sharp fizz of artemisia, sour Amalfi lemon, and soothing chamomile tea. Formulated by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, this Eastern composition transforms into a thick amber resin anchored by powdery orris root and birch-tar leather. As the juice warms on skin during cold winter nights, dark …
Reviews →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, Turquatic or Nur?
Nur takes 4 of 7 categories. Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes; Nur is rated 4.28/5 from 480 votes. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nur for a herbal and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Turquatic or Nur?
Nur lasts longest (Nur 78/100, Turquatic 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Turquatic or Nur?
Nur projects furthest (Nur 74/100, Turquatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Turquatic and Nur smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Turquatic or Nur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Turquatic is the stronger pick. For winter, Nur is the stronger pick. Turquatic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Turquatic and Nur?
Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy. Nur features Chamomile, Leather, Apricot, Artemisia and Incense.
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