Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshu 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.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Eshu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerEshuRating 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

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerEshuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEshuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh 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

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher 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…

Reviews →

Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Eshu?

Eshu takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Eshu?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Eshu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Eshu?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Eshu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Eshu?

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. Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.