Fragrance comparison

Chamade vs Durra

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,979 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,333 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chamade4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamadeGuerlain

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value26

Category winnerChamadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tolu Balsam, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#30,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chamade or Durra?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Chamade or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tolu Balsam, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Chamade or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chamade and Durra?

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam 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.