Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Fabulo Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fabulo Intense

Maison Alhambra

4.041,080 votes

Rank #869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulo Intense 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.
Fabulo Intense
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Fabulo Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Fabulo IntenseMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 1,080 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulo IntenseRating 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

46%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

994 votes

Category winnerFabulo IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFabulo IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaOrris Root

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsTonka BeanCashmeranAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerFabulo IntenseHigher 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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Fabulo Intense by Maison Alhambra delivers a bold, aromatic profile featuring lavender and clary sage, settling into a heart of bitter almond and vanilla. It is a striking, leather-heavy scent that shifts into a powdery dry-down. Best suited for those seeking a confident, statement-making fragrance for cooler weather …

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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 Fabulo Intense?

Fabulo Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Fabulo Intense is rated 4.04/5 from 1,080 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fabulo Intense for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Fabulo Intense?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Fabulo Intense 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Fabulo Intense?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Fabulo Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Fabulo Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Fabulo Intense 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 Fabulo Intense?

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. Fabulo Intense has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Orris Root, a base of Leather, White Woods, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran.