Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Durra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather 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.

CH Insignia4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCH InsigniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCH InsigniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, CH Insignia or Durra?

CH Insignia takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather 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, CH Insignia or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is CH Insignia or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. CH Insignia suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Durra?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.