Fragrance comparison

Cherry Leather vs Durra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Cherry Leather

VDOHNI

3.3824 votes

Rank #59,744 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,650 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cherry Leather
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Leather0/5

Durra5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry LeatherVDOHNI

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

green42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack currant leafSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkPearLiquorAlmondTonka BeanVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLabdanumAmberLeather

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver. Durations are only published for Cherry Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,744

PerfumerPolina Kazakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Leather by VDOHNI delivers a dark, boozy take on tart fruit and worn jacket leather. The opening hits fast. Tart cherry and green black currant leaf cut through warm culinary spices before settling into a dense heart of pear liquor, bitter almond, and dry tree bark. It avoids the candy-sweet trap of mainstream …

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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, Cherry Leather or Durra?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry Leather is rated 3.38/5 from 24 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cherry Leather for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Leather or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Cherry Leather 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Leather or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Cherry Leather 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Leather and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Cherry Leather or Durra better for summer or winter?

Cherry Leather suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Leather and Durra?

Cherry Leather has top notes of Cherry, Black currant leaf, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Bark, Pear, Liquor and Almond, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Amber and Leather. 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.