Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Eminentia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,366 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Eminentia

I Profumi Del Marmo

3.899 votes

Rank #41,848 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eminentia
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra4/4

Eminentia0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Durra
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

EminentiaI Profumi Del Marmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

smoky92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-40 mins

SaffronStrawberryRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherCastoreumCivetAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCedarLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Eminentia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall20

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Party 41%Date 33%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,848

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Eminentia by I Profumi Del Marmo hits the air with a bold clash of tart rhubarb, spicy saffron, and a distinct streak of wild strawberry. Instead of turning into a sugary candy shop, the fruity sweetness is quickly pinned down by thick church incense and oily, dark jacket leather. As it settles onto warm skin, earthy …

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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 Eminentia?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Eminentia is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eminentia for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Eminentia?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Eminentia 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Eminentia?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Eminentia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Eminentia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Castoreum.

Is Durra or Eminentia better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Eminentia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Eminentia?

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. Eminentia has top notes of Saffron, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Incense, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Civet and Agarwood (Oud).