Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs Durra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

4 wins

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awaken takes 4 of 7 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Awaken4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAwakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAwakenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAwakenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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, Awaken or Durra?

Awaken takes 4 of 7 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Awaken or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage.

Is Awaken or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awaken and Durra?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. 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.