Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Homme vs Durra

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,555 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desir Pour Homme4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir Pour HommeRochas

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,555

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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, Desir Pour Homme or Durra?

Desir Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Homme or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Desir Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desir Pour Homme or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Homme and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Desir Pour Homme or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Durra?

Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. 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.