Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Eau de Source

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra5/7

Eau de Source2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de SourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher 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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Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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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 Eau de Source?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Eau de Source?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Eau de Source?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Eau de Source 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Eau de Source smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords.

Is Durra or Eau de Source better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Eau de Source?

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. Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar.