Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Emerald Isle

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Isle 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.
Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Emerald Isle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerEmerald IsleRating 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

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerEmerald IsleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEmerald IsleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher 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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Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Emerald Isle?

Emerald Isle takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Emerald Isle?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Emerald Isle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Emerald Isle?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Emerald Isle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Emerald Isle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Emerald Isle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Emerald Isle?

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. Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk.