Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,184 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

#445 NCE-LED1/5

Durra4/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: #445 NCE-LED
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value26

Category winner#445 NCE-LEDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Durra better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Durra?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.