Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Grenache

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grenache

Jupilò

4.0853 votes

Rank #11,523 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenache 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.
Grenache
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Grenache4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

GrenacheJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerGrenacheRating 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

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGrenacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value51

Category winnerGrenacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter93

Day45

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men6

Unisex74

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,523

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGrenacheHigher 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…

Reviews →

Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

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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 Grenache?

Grenache takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Grenache?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Grenache 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Grenache?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Grenache 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Grenache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Grenache better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Grenache?

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. Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.