Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Eros Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,654 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,540 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eros Eau de Parfum

Versace

4.337,575 votes

Rank #23,043 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Eau de Parfum 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.
Eros Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Eros Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eros Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Eros Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Eros Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eros Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Eros Eau de ParfumVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 7,575 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumRating 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

54%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

7,575 votes

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

MintCandy appleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanGeraniumClary Sage

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaCedarSandalwoodBitter OrangePatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eros Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter85

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Party 35%Date 29%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Versace Eros Eau de Parfum is an aromatic woody fragrance built for evening wear, date nights, and cooler weather. The first spritz delivers an intense flash of frosty spearmint, tart candied apple, and zesty Italian lemon. Give it two minutes for the sharp alcohol vapors to dissipate. As the scent warms on your skin,…

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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 Eros Eau de Parfum?

Eros Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Eros Eau de Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 7,575 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eros Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Eros Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Eros Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Eros Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Eros Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eros Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Eros Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Eros Eau de Parfum?

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. Eros Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Candy apple, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Bitter Orange.