Fragrance comparison

Black Adamant vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. 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.

Black Adamant0/3

Durra3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Not scored
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

Black AdamantG Parfums

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCastoreumBenzoinAmberCedarMusk

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 notesCastoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Black Adamant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Adamant by G Parfums is an earthy woody fragrance built on dark resins and animalic warmth. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of raw patchouli that immediately commands attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough herbal edge softens into warm amber and dry cedarwood. A touch of leathery castoreum gi…

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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, Black Adamant or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. 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, Black Adamant or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Adamant or Durra?

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

Do Black Adamant and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum and Musk.

Is Black Adamant or Durra better for summer or winter?

Black Adamant suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Adamant and Durra?

Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar. 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.