Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs Durra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

6 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,650 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 6 of 7 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Air Tiger6/7

Durra1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAir TigerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAir TigerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAir TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#28,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAir TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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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, Air Tiger or Durra?

Air Tiger takes 6 of 7 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or Durra?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or Durra?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Air Tiger or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Air Tiger and Durra?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. 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.