Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Grace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,274 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #15,101 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace 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.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Grace4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

Category winnerGraceRating 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

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGraceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Woody Notes and Vanilla. 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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraceHigher 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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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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 Grace?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Grace?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Grace 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Grace?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Grace 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Grace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Grace?

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. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.