Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Private Man2/5

Durra3/5

Ratings & consensus: A Private Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: A Private Man
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

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerA Private ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA Private ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

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 notesLavender and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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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, A Private Man or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, A Private Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, A Private Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Woody Notes.

Is A Private Man or Durra better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Durra?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. 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.