Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Gra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gra

Khaltat

4.4520 votes

Rank #16,905 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gra
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra2/5

Gra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

GraKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerGraRating 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

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

lavender60%

woody50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber 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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberSaffron

InformationalShared notesLavender. 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraHigher 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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Gra by Khaltat offers a brisk, aromatic blend that balances fresh mint with warm base notes. It creates a crisp, clean impression on the skin, suitable for both men and women who prefer a scent that leans toward green and earthy profiles. This fragrance performs steadily in cooler environments where its woody, herbace…

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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 Gra?

Gra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Gra is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gra for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Gra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Gra 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Gra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Gra 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Gra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Durra or Gra better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Gra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Gra?

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. Gra has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Saffron.