Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Grassland Opera

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Grassland Opera

Future Society

3.7170 votes

Rank #16,289 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Durra4/7

Grassland Opera3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Grassland OperaFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

26%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerGrassland OperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGrassland OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

citrus56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall62

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men7

Unisex61

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGrassland OperaHigher 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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Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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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 Grassland Opera?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Grassland Opera?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Grassland Opera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Grassland Opera?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Grassland Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Grassland Opera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Grassland Opera?

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. Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.