Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Emir Cosmopolitan New York

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Emir Cosmopolitan New York

PARIS CORNER

4.336 votes

Rank #58,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

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 Cosmopolitan New York
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra3/4

Emir Cosmopolitan New York1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Emir Cosmopolitan New York
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 Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEmir Cosmopolitan New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cumin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …

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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 Cosmopolitan New York?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Emir Cosmopolitan New York?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Emir Cosmopolitan New York?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Emir Cosmopolitan New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cumin and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Emir Cosmopolitan New York better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Emir Cosmopolitan New York?

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 Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak.