Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Durra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Bahamas2/5

Durra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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, Bahamas or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bahamas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Bahamas or Durra better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Durra?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.