Durra vs Elixir de Lavande
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir de LavandeChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Durra1/1
Elixir de Lavande0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 DubaiElixir de LavandeLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber90%
lavender80%
tuberose70%
white floral60%
musky50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lavender
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodTuberose
Base4 to 6 hours
Guaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Elixir de Lavande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
No season votes yet
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#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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…
Reviews →Elixir de Lavande by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS takes an unusual path for a lavender fragrance by pairing cool, herbal freshness with heavy warmth. The scent opens immediately with clean, aromatic lavender that feels crisp and dry rather than sweet or confectionary. As it settles, creamy tuberose and velvety cashmere wood …
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.
Do Durra and Elixir de Lavande smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Cashmere Wood.
Is Durra or Elixir de Lavande better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Elixir de Lavande?
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 de Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood and Amber.
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