Durra vs Holy Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Holy Smoke takes 2 of 3 categories.
DurraChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Holy SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra1/3
Holy Smoke2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Holy Smoke
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Holy Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraAl AttarHoly SmokeDemeter FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.97/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
26%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageHoly Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)SpicesIncensePatchouliTaif RoseMuskSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IncenseSpices
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices and Incense. Durations are only published for Holy Smoke, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring35
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#17,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra by Al Attar is a traditional Arab perfume oil built around bold oud, loud patchouli and smoky incense. It opens intense and rugged, then settles into a richer frankincense and spice dry-down, with a touch of Taif rose warmth in the background. A couple of drops can be enough. On many wearers it projects hard ear…
Reviews →Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke bottles the dry, sweet incense smoke of an old stone sanctuary without any dark gloom. You get a direct hit of frankincense resin, crushed dry spices, and warm amber sap right away. The profile is surprisingly gentle. A clean base of cedar and sweet benzoin keeps the smoke from smelling li…
Reviews →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, Durra or Holy Smoke?
Holy Smoke takes 2 of 3 categories. Durra is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes. Choose Durra for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Holy Smoke?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 68/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Holy Smoke?
Holy Smoke projects furthest (Holy Smoke 54/100, Durra 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Holy Smoke smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.
Is Durra or Holy Smoke better for summer or winter?
Durra suits day or night wear; Holy Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Holy Smoke?
Durra features Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Incense, Patchouli and Taif Rose. Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices.
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