Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Fiori Chiari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Fiori Chiari

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.502 votes

Rank #51,767 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fiori Chiari
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Fiori Chiari1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Fiori ChiariPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFiori ChiariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

smoky42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

JuniperClary SageLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseSandalwoodelemi

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fiori Chiari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,767

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Paolo Pecora Milano Fiori Chiari blends sharp juniper berries, herbal clary sage, and dry French lavender into a clean, aromatic opening. It hits the skin with an instant piney snap. You get about twenty minutes of brisk, peppery green air before resinous elemi and smoky church incense soften the edges into warm Austr…

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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 Fiori Chiari?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Fiori Chiari is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiori Chiari for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Fiori Chiari?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Fiori Chiari 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Fiori Chiari?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Fiori Chiari 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Fiori Chiari smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Fiori Chiari better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Fiori Chiari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Fiori Chiari?

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. Fiori Chiari has top notes of Juniper, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Sandalwood and elemi, a base of Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.