Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Hot Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,419 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Hot Vanilla

Unic

4.004 votes

Rank #61,098 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hot Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Hot Vanilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Hot VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 19%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHot VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

metallic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh 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

Notes

VanillaPepperSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Hot Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Hot Vanilla by Unic delivers a cozy blast of toasted vanilla beans cut with sharp culinary spice. Fresh ginger hits your nose first. That brisk opening prevents the sweetness from turning into cheap pancake syrup. Within fifteen minutes, warm black pepper and a subtle metallic flicker of red saffron take over the hear…

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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 Hot Vanilla?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Hot Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hot Vanilla for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Hot Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Hot Vanilla?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Hot Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Hot Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Hot Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Hot Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Hot Vanilla?

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. Hot Vanilla features Vanilla, Pepper, Saffron and Ginger.