Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Emir Acadia Intenso

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Emir Acadia Intenso

PARIS CORNER

4.405 votes

Rank #41,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emir Acadia Intenso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Emir Acadia Intenso1/4

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

Emir Acadia IntensoPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value95

Category winnerEmir Acadia IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Emir Acadia Intenso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Emir Acadia Intenso opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, coriander, and aldehydes. A touch of mint keeps the start energetic before the composition settles into a spiced heart of ginger, nutmeg, melon, and soft jasmine. The base introduces a dry, smoky foundation built…

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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 Emir Acadia Intenso?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Emir Acadia Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emir Acadia Intenso for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Emir Acadia Intenso?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Emir Acadia Intenso?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Emir Acadia Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Durra or Emir Acadia Intenso better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Emir Acadia Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Emir Acadia Intenso?

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. Emir Acadia Intenso has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.