Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Fève Délicieuse (2018)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,349 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fève Délicieuse (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.181,270 votes

Rank #1,089 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fève Délicieuse (2018) 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.
Fève Délicieuse (2018)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Fève Délicieuse (2018)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fève Délicieuse (2018)
Community sentiment: Fève Délicieuse (2018)
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Fève Délicieuse (2018)
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fève Délicieuse (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Fève Délicieuse (2018)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 1,270 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFève Délicieuse (2018)Rating 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

53%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,270 votes

Category winnerFève Délicieuse (2018)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFève Délicieuse (2018)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic 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

LavenderMintCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CherryFreesiaJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaCaramelDark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCoconutLeather

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,089

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews196

Category winnerFève Délicieuse (2018)Higher 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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Dior Fève Délicieuse is a cozy, sweet fragrance centered around rich tonka bean, dark cocoa, and creamy Madagascar vanilla. It opens with an unexpected hint of fresh garden mint, aromatic lavender, and crisp bergamot that balances the deeper gourmand base. Within minutes, the scent reveals warm candied cherries and de…

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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 Fève Délicieuse (2018)?

Fève Délicieuse (2018) takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Fève Délicieuse (2018) is rated 4.18/5 from 1,270 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fève Délicieuse (2018) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Fève Délicieuse (2018)?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Fève Délicieuse (2018) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Fève Délicieuse (2018)?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Fève Délicieuse (2018) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Fève Délicieuse (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Fève Délicieuse (2018) 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 Fève Délicieuse (2018)?

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. Fève Délicieuse (2018) has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Dark Chocolate.