Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Essencial Oud Pimenta

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #23,104 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Pimenta 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.
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Essencial Oud Pimenta4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaRating 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

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

aromatic61%

earthy38%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,104

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaHigher 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 →

Natura Essencial Oud Pimenta is a bold, woody fragrance built around intense black pepper and resinous oud. This 2021 release delivers a sharp, spicy opening that settles into a deep, earthy base of patchouli and leather. Perfect for cold winter evenings, it offers remarkable longevity and a commanding presence for th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Durra or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Essencial Oud Pimenta?

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. Essencial Oud Pimenta has top notes of Black Pepper, Pepper, Saffron and Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Leather.