Fragrance comparison

Badiah Gold vs Durra

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badiah Gold

Junaid Perfumes

4.4228 votes

Rank #24,005 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Badiah Gold
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Badiah Gold3/5

Durra2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badiah GoldJunaid Perfumes

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBadiah GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBadiah GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadiah GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badiah Gold by Junaid Perfumes centers on a dark, resinous oud profile balanced by a gentle rose heart. It offers a damp, green experience that feels suited to cooler nights or formal occasions. This oriental fragrance relies on a clear agarwood base, providing a mature and grounding presence that distinguishes it fro…

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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, Badiah Gold or Durra?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Badiah Gold is rated 4.42/5 from 28 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Badiah Gold for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Badiah Gold or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Badiah Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badiah Gold or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Badiah Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badiah Gold and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Badiah Gold or Durra better for summer or winter?

Badiah Gold suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badiah Gold and Durra?

Badiah Gold has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.