Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Funtastic Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Funtastic Man

Fun & Basics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 CitrusWarm Spicy

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.
Funtastic Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Durra3/4

Funtastic Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Funtastic Man
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

Funtastic ManFun & Basics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFuntastic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanillaCloves

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Funtastic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 26%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fun & Basics Funtastic Man delivers an immediate blast of tart grapefruit, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into sweet peach and soft rose. It is light, cheerful, and straightforward. Do not expect complex niche depth. The opening carries a noticeable solvent edge during the first three minutes, but it quic…

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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 Funtastic Man?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Funtastic Man is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Funtastic Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Funtastic Man?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Funtastic Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Funtastic Man?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Funtastic Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Funtastic Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Funtastic Man better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Funtastic Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Funtastic Man?

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. Funtastic Man has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.