Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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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 Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Durra?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber 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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Durra?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. 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.