Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Guerlain

4.5974 votes

Rank #5,669 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 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.
Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20164/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Rating 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

70%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base6 to 8 hours

PralineLeatherVanilaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring45

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,669

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Higher 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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Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 by Guerlain is an oriental woody fragrance for men that puts a rich, sweet spin on a classic profile. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and neroli paired with an unmistakable red rose. As the bright citrus settles, warm spices join a dessert-like base built around praline, vanil…

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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 Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 is rated 4.59/5 from 74 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Durra or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

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. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Leather, Vanila and Woody Notes.