Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

Al Attar

4.005 votes

Rank #37,415 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Durra
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad3/3

Durra0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Sillage & projection: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hajjar Al'AswadAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

DurraAl Attar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SpicesIncensePatchouliTaif RoseMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer75

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#37,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rose-forward oud and musk scent that reads plush, powdery, and quietly dramatic. Here the Taif rose sits at the centre, with a musky haze and a darker oud base that can feel more like scented oil than a crisp spray. Worth knowing, owners often warn that very similarly named “Al Hajjar Al Aswad” versions exist, inclu…

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Durra by Al Attar is a traditional Arab perfume oil built around bold oud, loud patchouli and smoky incense. It opens intense and rugged, then settles into a richer frankincense and spice dry-down, with a touch of Taif rose warmth in the background. A couple of drops can be enough. On many wearers it projects hard ear…

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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, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Durra?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Durra is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.