Fragrance comparison

Blue Danube x 7 Scents vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Parfums Dusita

4.4040 votes

Rank #15,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,196 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Community sentiment: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Danube x 7 ScentsParfums Dusita

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomDried Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesBenzoinSandalwoodOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blue Danube x 7 Scents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Date 37%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 14%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,862

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Danube x 7 Scents by Parfums Dusita offers a warm, comforting twist on spiced woods. It starts with a dry burst of cracked cardamom and chewy dried fruits. Within minutes, the scent softens into aromatic tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, and sweet benzoin resin. Creamy Madagascar vanilla and smoky guaiac wood anc…

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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, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Durra?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Danube x 7 Scents is rated 4.40/5 from 40 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Blue Danube x 7 Scents for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Blue Danube x 7 Scents 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Blue Danube x 7 Scents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Blue Danube x 7 Scents suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Durra?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents has top notes of Cardamom and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Virginia 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.