Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Durra

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud Sandroses4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAoud SandrosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAoud SandrosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Aoud Sandroses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or Durra?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 7 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aoud Sandroses 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aoud Sandroses 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Durra?

Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.