Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Durra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,386 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bleu Ciel3/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu CielPupa

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu CielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBleu CielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBleu CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCyclamen

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SageMuskCardamom

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Bleu Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Ciel by Pupa is an airy, herbal green floral that immediately smells like late nineties optimism. A sharp splash of violet leaf and cool cyclamen cuts through the air first. It feels crisp and dewy, like crushed stems after morning rain. Give it ten minutes. Soft peach blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley round ou…

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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, Bleu Ciel or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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, Bleu Ciel or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bleu Ciel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ciel or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bleu Ciel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Ciel and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Bleu Ciel or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Durra?

Bleu Ciel has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cyclamen, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sage, Musk and Cardamom. 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.