Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Durra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aperture4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerApertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value26

Category winnerApertureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tobacco, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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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, Aperture or Durra?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aperture 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aperture 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tobacco, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Aperture or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aperture and Durra?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver 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.