Fragrance comparison

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas vs Durra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas

Mercedes-Benz

4.14102 votes

Rank #7,980 AromaticGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas
Community sentiment: Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Addictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasMercedes-Benz

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAddictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

102 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAddictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAddictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemon

Heart

LavenderFig LeafClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex15

Women9

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,980

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alberto Morillas created Addictive Oriental for Mercedes-Benz in 2015 as a fresh aromatic fragrance built around an unusual fig note. The composition opens with crisp mint and sour lemon before settling into green fig leaf, herbal lavender, and clary sage. A base of smooth tonka bean, sandalwood, and cashmere wood giv…

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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, Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas or Durra?

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas takes 4 of 7 categories. Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas is rated 4.14/5 from 102 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas and Durra?

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas has top notes of Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Leaf and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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.