Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Freedom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom 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.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Freedom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerFreedomRating 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

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerFreedomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFreedomHigher 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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Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…

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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 Freedom?

Freedom takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Freedom?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Freedom?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes.

Is Durra or Freedom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Freedom?

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. Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar.