Afnan Comparison Guide: Turathi Electric or Supremacy Not Only Intense? (Sarawak Evening)

Evenings in Sarawak have their own rhythm. Work is done, the rain has maybe just cleared, and you're heading out for dinner in Kuching or meeting friends in Miri. If you've been browsing Afnan perfumes and can't decide between Turathi Electric and Supremacy Not Only Intense, this guide is for you. Here's something interesting up front: both share some of the same DNA. They both open with bergamot, both have lavender and patchouli in the heart, and both finish on musk. But they wear very differently, and by the end you'll know which one belongs on your shelf.

Turathi Electric: the flexible unisex option

Turathi Electric by Afnan is a 90ml Eau de Parfum made for both men and women. The store describes it as a woody citrus fragrance, and the notes back that up. It opens with vibrant bergamot and grapefruit, moves into a heart of lavender and patchouli, and settles on warm amber and musk.

The overall feel is energetic yet refined, which makes it a very easy bottle to reach for. The occasions listed for it are casual, everyday, formal and special occasion, so an evening dinner or a night event in an air-conditioned restaurant fits comfortably. It's also described as feeling right for Malaysia's tropical weather, so the heat and humidity won't be a problem for it.

• Gender: unisex, for men and women
• Concentration: EDP, 90ml
• Top notes: bergamot, grapefruit
• Heart notes: lavender, patchouli
• Base notes: amber, musk

Supremacy Not Only Intense: the bold evening pick

Supremacy Not Only Intense is a different animal. It's a 100ml Extrait de Parfum made for men, and the store describes it as a bold masculine fragrance. It opens with black currant, bergamot and apple, the heart brings lavender, patchouli and oakmoss, and the base is where it gets darker: saffron, musk and ambergris.

An extrait de parfum is a more concentrated perfume format than an EDP, and the store positions this one for evening wear, for when you want a strong presence. If your evenings involve dinners or events where you want to stand out, that saffron and ambergris base is doing the heavy lifting.

• Gender: for men
• Concentration: Extrait de Parfum, 100ml
• Top notes: black currant, bergamot, apple
• Heart notes: lavender, patchouli, oakmoss
• Base notes: saffron, musk, ambergris

So which one should you pick?

Both end on musk, so that's not your deciding factor. Here's how I'd split it. If you want one bottle that you and a partner can both reach for, Turathi Electric is the unisex one, and its citrus opening keeps things bright even in Sarawak's heat. If you're buying strictly for yourself and want something bolder for nights out, Supremacy Not Only Intense gives you that spicier saffron and ambergris base, plus the bigger 100ml extrait format.

Also think about the evening itself. A casual mamak session with friends? Turathi Electric covers casual and everyday nicely. A formal dinner or a special occasion? Both list formal and special occasion, so you can't really go wrong there, but the Supremacy's masculine profile leans more statement, while Turathi Electric leans clean and energetic. Choose based on who's wearing it and how loud you want the evening to be.