Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Durra

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,695 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,614 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Noir4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

11,616 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCoco NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCoco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

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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, Coco Noir or Durra?

Coco Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Coco Noir or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Coco Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Durra?

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

Do Coco Noir and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Coco Noir or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Durra?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. 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.