Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Guerlain

4.3845 votes

Rank #13,435 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 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 2018
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 20184/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Rating 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

58%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseNeroliBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Spices

Base6 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaLeatherWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,435

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Higher 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 2018 by Guerlain puts a rich, confectionery spin on traditional French perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, neroli, and powdery rose before shifting into a warm core of dry spices. Its foundation builds on dark leather, sweet praline, tonka bean, and creamy vanilla, balance…

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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 2018?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 is rated 4.38/5 from 45 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 2018 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 2018?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 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 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

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 2018 has top notes of Rose, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Leather and Woodsy Notes.