Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Durra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,853 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anal
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anal5/7

Durra2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnalUFO Parfums

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

62%Hate

94 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAnalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya NakhCuminWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverFrangipaniCedarWormwoodRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCumin, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Anal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter79

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

Party 58%Date 28%Casual 10%Work 4%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#28,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anal by UFO Parfums is an unapologetic, animalic punch to the senses. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter wormwood, sharp bergamot, and a massive dose of cumin that immediately smells like warm, salty skin after a long workout. Within minutes, the dark heart opens up. Roasted seashell distillations…

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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, Anal or Durra?

Anal takes 5 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Durra?

They last about the same: Anal 89/100, Durra 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Durra?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Anal or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anal and Durra?

Anal features Choya Nakh, Cumin, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. 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.