Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Durra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian King6/7

Durra1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerArabian KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerArabian KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value26

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Arabian King or Durra?

Arabian King takes 6 of 7 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Durra?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Durra?

Projection is very close: Arabian King 84/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian King and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Woody Notes.

Is Arabian King or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabian King and Durra?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.