Aqua Cool vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aqua CoolChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Cool1/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Aqua Cool
- 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
Aqua CoolDilís ParfumDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 36%Want 29%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua CoolBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
anis70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart30 to 60 minutes
TarragonCedarPepperSage
Base1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesAmberMuskSaffron
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Cool, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Cool by Dilís Parfum delivers a brisk burst of sharp citrus and aromatic herbs built for warm, easygoing days. The opening hits with crisp lemon and bright bergamot, balanced by a hint of cardamom and palisander rosewood. As the initial brightness settles, an herbal heart of tarragon and sage emerges alongside dr…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqua Cool or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Cool is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aqua Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Aqua Cool or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aqua Cool 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Cool or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aqua Cool 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Cool and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Musk.
Is Aqua Cool or Durra better for summer or winter?
Aqua Cool suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Cool and Durra?
Aqua Cool has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, Cedar, Pepper and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Saffron. 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.
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