Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Green

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Green

Puma

3.85172 votes

Rank #16,344 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green 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.
Green
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Green4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

GreenPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 30%Had 47%Want 22%

Category winnerGreenRating 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

14%Love

70%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerGreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

green100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men57

Unisex33

Women10

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGreenHigher 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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Puma Green opens with a splash of brisk bergamot, crushed grass, and crisp aquatic accords that wake you right up. You immediately notice the dewy violet leaf and soft lavender working together to keep the heart crisp, clean, and completely breezy. A quiet base of cedar wood, airy white musk, and a subtle touch of van…

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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 Green?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Green is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Green for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Green?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Green 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Green?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Green 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Green better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Green?

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. Green has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.