Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 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.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Guerlain Le Parfum du 684/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating 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

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

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

Notes

ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Guerlain Le Parfum du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer18

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher 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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Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps the wearer in warm resins and dry herbs. Built around herbal immortelle, balsamic benzoin, and rich tonka bean, the scent balances golden sweetness with a soft veil of smoky incense. Accents of warm spicy notes and gentle leather give the blend structure, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense and Immortelle.

Is Durra or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

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. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.