Fragrance comparison

Beaver Edition 2016 vs Durra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beaver Edition 2016

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76524 votes

Rank #6,346 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,606 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaver Edition 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beaver Edition 2016
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beaver Edition 20164/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Beaver Edition 2016
Community sentiment: Beaver Edition 2016
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Beaver Edition 2016
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaver Edition 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaver Edition 2016Zoologist Perfumes

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLime (Linden Blossom)Green NotesWoody Notes

Heart

Watery NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Base

CastoreumLeatherdark woodsy notesAmberVanilla

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Woody Notes, Watery Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#28,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaver Edition 2016 opens with cool air, wet greenery, linden blossom and a clean aquatic lift, then settles into soft musk, damp woods and a restrained leather castoreum base. It feels more like a quiet riverside than an animalic statement. This is one to sample if you like fresh woods with an unusual outdoorsy edge.…

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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, Beaver Edition 2016 or Durra?

Beaver Edition 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Beaver Edition 2016 is rated 3.76/5 from 524 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Beaver Edition 2016 for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaver Edition 2016 or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Beaver Edition 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaver Edition 2016 or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Beaver Edition 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaver Edition 2016 and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Woody Notes, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is Beaver Edition 2016 or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaver Edition 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaver Edition 2016 and Durra?

Beaver Edition 2016 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime (Linden Blossom), Green Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes, a base of Castoreum, Leather, dark woodsy notes and Amber. 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.