Fragrance comparison

ALSAFEER vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

ALSAFEER

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.001 votes

Rank #60,408 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,883 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

ALSAFEER
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

ALSAFEER1/4

Durra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: ALSAFEER
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

ALSAFEERALREHAB PERFUMES

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value26

Category winnerALSAFEERBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGingerOrangeCardamom

Heart

PepperGeraniumFloral NotesSage

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alsafeer opens brisk and cooling, mint and orange sharpened by ginger and cardamom. It quickly turns aromatic and green, with sage, pepper, and a clean geranium-floral feel. The dry down leans woody and tidy, cedar and vetiver with a touch of patchouli. If you like fresh spicy, barbershop-leaning scents that stay on …

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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, ALSAFEER or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. ALSAFEER is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose ALSAFEER for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, ALSAFEER or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, ALSAFEER 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ALSAFEER or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, ALSAFEER 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ALSAFEER and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is ALSAFEER or Durra better for summer or winter?

ALSAFEER suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ALSAFEER and Durra?

ALSAFEER has top notes of Mint, Ginger, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium, Floral Notes and Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.