Fragrance comparison

Aariz Intense vs Durra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aariz Intense

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4747 votes

Rank #25,337 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aariz Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aariz Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aariz Intense4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aariz Intense
Community sentiment: Aariz Intense
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Aariz Intense
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aariz Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aariz IntenseArabiyat Prestige

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAariz IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAariz IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAariz IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

powdery70%

caramel60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegOrange

Heart

CaramelOrrisAmberRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer17

Fall88

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex66

Women16

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,337

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAariz IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aariz Intense is a rich unisex amber gourmand with a warm Middle Eastern feel. It opens spicy and lightly citrusy, then turns sweeter and softer as caramel, amber, rose, and orris settle in. The dry-down leans creamy, powdery, and tobacco-tinged, with vanilla and tonka giving it a dense, cozy finish. If you enjoy swee…

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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, Aariz Intense or Durra?

Aariz Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Aariz Intense is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aariz Intense for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aariz Intense or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aariz Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aariz Intense or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aariz Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aariz Intense and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Aariz Intense or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Aariz Intense is the stronger pick. Aariz Intense suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aariz Intense and Durra?

Aariz Intense has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orris, Amber and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. 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.