Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Dusk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dusk

TUMI

4.2890 votes

Rank #6,678 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dusk
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Dusk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

DuskTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

53%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

ozonic91%

musky83%

aquatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafPepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall82

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The lemon hits immediately. TUMI Dusk opens with a bright burst of chilled bergamot and sunny lemon zest that feels like cracking open a frosty can of citrus soda. No harsh alcohol burn here. Within twenty minutes, crisp green violet leaf and cracked black pepper steer the aroma into an airy, ozonic heart that carries…

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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, Durra or Dusk?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Dusk is rated 4.28/5 from 90 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dusk for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Dusk?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Dusk?

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

Do Durra and Dusk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Dusk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Dusk?

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. Dusk has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.