Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Habdan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,509 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan 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.
Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Habdan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

HabdanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHabdanRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHabdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerHabdanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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 Habdan?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Habdan?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Habdan?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Habdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Durra or Habdan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Habdan?

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. Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris.