Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Black Cherry vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Aromatics Black Cherry

Clinique

3.91335 votes

Rank #30,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Black Cherry
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

Aromatics Black Cherry3/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Black CherryClinique

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sour CherryCardamomWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

GalbanumRoseJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 7 hours

AmberLabdanumCashmere Wood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Aromatics Black Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall89

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Black Cherry by Clinique presents a dark, spiced take on fruit and amber. The opening pairs a tart sour cherry with the sharp crackle of cardamom, white pepper, and a touch of bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals a heart of galbanum, rose, and jasmine sambac that keeps the fruit…

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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, Aromatics Black Cherry or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Black Cherry is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aromatics Black Cherry for a amber and warm spicy 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, Aromatics Black Cherry or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aromatics Black Cherry 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Black Cherry or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aromatics Black Cherry 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Black Cherry and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood.

Is Aromatics Black Cherry or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatics Black Cherry and Durra?

Aromatics Black Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Cardamom, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood. 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.