Arsalan vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arsalan takes 4 of 7 categories.
ArsalanChoose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arsalan4/7
Durra3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arsalan
- Community sentiment
- Arsalan
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Arsalan
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arsalan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArsalanPrinDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerArsalanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerArsalanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArsalanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
animalic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
white floral56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesCumin and Musk. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,671
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#30,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…
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, Arsalan or Durra?
Arsalan takes 4 of 7 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic 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, Arsalan or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Arsalan 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arsalan or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arsalan and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin and Musk.
Is Arsalan or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Arsalan is the stronger pick. Arsalan suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arsalan and Durra?
Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. 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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