Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Etude 1.1: La Vue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,505 WoodyAromatic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Etude 1.1: La Vue

Pentalogies

3.6360 votes

Rank #12,052 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Etude 1.1: La Vue
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Etude 1.1: La Vue3/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.1: La Vue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Etude 1.1: La VuePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

34%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

AldehydesSolar NoteselemiCypressPepperNutmegJuniper BerriesCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsMetallic notesIrisRose

Base

PaperCostusHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VioletWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,052

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueHigher 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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Etude 1.1: La Vue is a pale, aldehydic iris fragrance with a cool spicy opening and a dry, papery woody base. On skin it can feel polished, mineral, powdery and slightly metallic, with elemi, cardamom and pepper giving the first minutes lift. It is artistic but wearable when its sharpness suits you. Sample first if so…

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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 Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Etude 1.1: La Vue is rated 3.63/5 from 60 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Etude 1.1: La Vue for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Etude 1.1: La Vue 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Etude 1.1: La Vue 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Etude 1.1: La Vue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Etude 1.1: La Vue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etude 1.1: La Vue is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Etude 1.1: La Vue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Etude 1.1: La Vue?

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. Etude 1.1: La Vue has top notes of Aldehydes, Solar Notes, elemi and Cypress, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Metallic notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Paper, Costus, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).