Fragrance comparison

Confidential vs Durra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Confidential

PARIS CORNER

3.9122 votes

Rank #24,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Confidential takes 3 of 5 categories.

Confidential
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Confidential3/5

Durra2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentialPARIS CORNER

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerConfidentialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value26

Category winnerConfidentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

musky30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CypressMyrrhJasmineRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Dry WoodCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodOudTobacco

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Confidential, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConfidentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confidential by PARIS CORNER is a woody oriental fragrance built on dry woods, warm spices, and aromatic greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot coupled with the sharp warmth of cardamom and saffron. Soon, fresh cypress needles and sweet resinous myrrh blend into subtle rose and jasmine florals. The ba…

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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, Confidential or Durra?

Confidential takes 3 of 5 categories. Confidential is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Confidential for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Confidential or Durra?

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

Which projects more, Confidential or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Confidential 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidential and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Confidential or Durra better for summer or winter?

Confidential suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidential and Durra?

Confidential has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Myrrh, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dry Wood, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.