Fragrance comparison

Durra vs El reves Та сторона

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,883 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

El reves Та сторона

Art Deco Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #60,329 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
El reves Та сторона
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra1/4

El reves Та сторона3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

El reves Та сторонаArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEl reves Та сторона

SillageEl reves Та сторона

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl reves Та сторонаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

smoky92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and warm 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

Top

LemonArtemisia

Heart

AppleSpicesRoseGinger

Base

IncenseMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,329

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Art Deco Perfumes launched El reves Та сторона in 2018 under perfumer Elina Arsenieva. It opens with sharp lemon and bitter artemisia before uncovering a crisp apple, warm ginger, and dark rose center. The base rests on smoky incense, heavy patchouli, and animalic musk. This chypre fruity composition pushes herbal bit…

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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 El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; El reves Та сторона is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose El reves Та сторона for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона lasts longest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона projects furthest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and El reves Та сторона smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or El reves Та сторона better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; El reves Та сторона suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and El reves Та сторона?

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. El reves Та сторона has top notes of Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Spices, Rose and Ginger, a base of Incense, Musk and Patchouli.