Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Elixir d'Amour 2018

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 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.
Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Elixir d'Amour 20184/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Rating 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

69%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value27

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Higher 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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Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…

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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 Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Elixir d'Amour 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Elixir d'Amour 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Elixir d'Amour 2018?

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. Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel.