Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Gentleman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman 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.
Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Gentleman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

GentlemanMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerGentlemanRating 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

47%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerGentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVetiverRoseGeraniumJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaFrench labdanumOlibanumMuskoak mossLeather

InformationalShared notesCivetta, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 30%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGentlemanHigher 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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Gentleman by Marbert does not apologize for its presence. The opening hits with a sharp, green burst of bitter galbanum, lemon zest, and pungent artemisia. You smell the alcohol lift for three minutes. Then the blend darkens. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the heart, creating a classic barbershop backbone with …

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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 Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Gentleman?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Gentleman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Gentleman?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Gentleman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Civetta, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Gentleman?

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. Gentleman has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Civetta, French labdanum, Olibanum and Musk.