Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Escapade

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Escapade

Shauran

4.147 votes

Rank #39,646 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Escapade
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra4/4

Escapade0/4

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

EscapadeShauran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate79

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

SaffronLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodRaspberry

Base

PatchouliTeak WoodMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,646

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shauran Escapade opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and bright bergamot before settling into a dark, smoky base of leather and teak wood. The fragrance wraps the skin in a warm, dry warmth that is ideal for cold autumn nights. It suits collectors looking for a heavy, woody presence with a subtle hint of raspberry…

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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 Escapade?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Escapade is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Escapade for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Escapade?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Escapade 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Escapade?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Escapade 81/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Escapade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Escapade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Escapade?

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. Escapade has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Teak Wood, Musk and Vanilla.