Fragrance comparison

Cereal Break vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Cereal Break

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.39109 votes

Rank #44,383 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,799 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cereal Break
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cereal Break1/7

Durra6/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Durra
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Cereal Break
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

Cereal BreakClaudio Zucca Parfums

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

17%Hate

109 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCereal BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CerealsHazelnutCookieWhite ChocolateCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

MilkRed FruitsHoneyCardamomCherry Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Cereal Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer36

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,383

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereal Break by Claudio Zucca Parfums offers an unusual approach to the gourmand genre, turning a bowl of breakfast treats into an airy fragrance. It opens with distinct impressions of cereals, toasted hazelnut, and sweet cookie crumble, balanced by creamy white chocolate and coconut. As the scent settles, a heart of …

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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, Cereal Break or Durra?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories. Cereal Break is rated 3.39/5 from 109 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cereal Break for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereal Break or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Cereal Break 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereal Break or Durra?

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

Do Cereal Break and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Cereal Break or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereal Break and Durra?

Cereal Break has top notes of Cereals, Hazelnut, Cookie and White Chocolate, heart notes of Milk, Red Fruits, Honey and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli 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.